Brazilian legend Pelé is the only football player in history to have won three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, and 1970). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. He changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964.

The first officially recognized Test match began on March 15, 1877, between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Australia won the match by 45 runs.

The Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially by leading amateur golfers from the United States and Great Britain & Ireland.

The Santosh Trophy is a state-level national football competition in India, contested by the state associations and government institutions.

The Mosconi Cup is an annual nine-ball pool tournament contested between teams representing Europe and the United States, similar in format to the Ryder Cup in golf.

The Bledisloe Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the rugby union matches played between the national teams of Australia (Wallabies) and New Zealand (All Blacks).

The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers, contested by teams representing Europe and the United States, similar to the men's Ryder Cup.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a Test cricket series played between India and Australia. It is named after distinguished former captains Allan Border (Australia) and Sunil Gavaskar (India).

The Ryder Cup is a golf tournament contested every two years between teams from Europe and the United States. It is named after English businessman Samuel Ryder.