Soccer legend Pele is no more. The three-time FIFA World Cup winner died at the age of 82 in Brazil. He was admitted to the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in Sao Paulo for around a month due to cancer. However, he lost the battle with cancer having been suffering since September 2021. The news of his passing shook the entire world as tributes poured in.
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Pele spent his entire club career playing for Santos in Brazil and New York Cosmos in the United States. He made more than 90 appearances for his national team, scoring 77 goals in the process. Pele also helped Brazil win three World Cups. He broke into the scene as a superstar when he scored a brace in the FIFA World Cup final at the age of 17.
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Tributes pour in for Pele after news of his passing
Lionel Messi
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Kylian Mbappe
The king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten.
RIP KING 💔👑… pic.twitter.com/F55PrcM2Ud— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) December 29, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo
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Neymar
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Barack Obama
Pelé was one of the greatest to ever play the beautiful game. And as one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, he understood the power of sports to bring people together. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone who loved and admired him. pic.twitter.com/urGRDePaPv
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2022
Usain Bolt
A Sporting Legend.
Rest in Peace King Pele 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/AmehPBOR30
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) December 29, 2022
Erling Haaland
Everything you see any player doing, Pelé did it first. RIP ⚽️🤴🏿 pic.twitter.com/SeW0z1hQTm
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) December 29, 2022
John Terry
RIP PELE 🇧🇷 💔 pic.twitter.com/s6H3RoUFkd
— John Terry (@JohnTerry26) December 29, 2022
Sir Geoff Hurst
I have so many memories of Pele, without doubt the best footballer I ever played against (with Bobby Moore being the best footballer I ever played alongside). For me Pele remains the greatest of all time and I was proud to be on the the pitch with him. RIP Pele and thank you. pic.twitter.com/oCpQlw7EIK
— Sir Geoff Hurst (@TheGeoffHurst) December 29, 2022
Gabriel Batistuta
Gracias por todo lo que le diste al mundo del fútbol. Rip legend 🙏⚽️ #Pelé pic.twitter.com/ttMaTnObfF
— Gabriel Batistuta (@GBatistutaOK) December 29, 2022
Michael Owen
A sad day for football around the world.
Brazilian legend and three times World Cup winner Pele has passed away at the age of 82.Rest in peace Edson Arantes do Nascimento pic.twitter.com/ozE9qAJ7H7
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) December 29, 2022
Gary Lineker
Pele has died. The most divine of footballers and joyous of men. He played a game only a few chosen ones have come close to. 3 times he lifted the most coveted gold trophy in that beautiful yellow shirt. He may have left us but he’ll always have footballing immortality. RIP Pele
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) December 29, 2022
Antony
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Harry Maguire
Rest in peace Pele, one of the greatest ever. What a role model on and off the pitch. Winner of 3 World Cups, unbelievable 🙏🏼❤️🇧🇷 #pele pic.twitter.com/PErVqkERuF
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) December 29, 2022
Mesut Ozil
Rest in peace to one of the greatest legends of the game🖤⚽😥
Your legacy will live forever.
I'm sure 'Heaven FC' with Maradona and Pele together will be invincible forever 🫶🏼🇧🇷🏆🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/KimzUxhIik— Mesut Özil (@M10) December 29, 2022
Samuel Eto’o
Today, we say goodbye to the best ever 🕊️ Rest in eternal peace, Pele, you'll be missed my millions and millions. Legend 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/KfUkO0Nvdi
— Samuel Eto'o (@SamuelEtoo) December 29, 2022
Gareth Bale
A giant of the game and the reason so many of us love football. Rest in peace, legend. 👑 @Pele pic.twitter.com/biAlOTnIaT
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) December 29, 2022
Jamie Carragher
It’s a very sad day for the football world when an icon like Pele passes away.
I’ll never forget the awe as a child of watching the VHS tape of Brazil 70, the greatest national team anyone has ever seen.
RIP to one of the Gods of the game #Pele 💔 pic.twitter.com/UWV4KV0hBN— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) December 29, 2022
KSI
RIP pele ❤️ pic.twitter.com/t3ix1DzFEv
— ksi (@KSI) December 29, 2022
Marcus Rashford
Rest easy king 👑 pic.twitter.com/V1Qa1FsZYh
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) December 29, 2022
Bruno Guimares
🖤👑 Descanse em paz. King 😭🌹
— Bruno Guimarães (@brunoog97) December 29, 2022
Rio Ferdinand
The legend who stood tallest among legends… always had time for everyone!
I had the pleasure of playing for him (charity match) and interviewing him – equally rewarding.
The player, The man, The icon@Pele pic.twitter.com/x763cyrqIF
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) December 29, 2022
Marcelo
Obrigado por tudo, Rei Pelé. Descanse em paz 🙏🏾👑🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/iljpTOSS3c
— Marcelotwelve (@MarceloM12) December 29, 2022
Rivaldo
Sou grato à Deus por @Pele ser brasileiro.
O nosso futebol é conhecido e respeitado mundialmente por tudo que ele fez em campo e jamais será esquecido. Tenho orgulho em ter jogado duas Copas do Mundo com o número 10, que foi consagrado por ele.
Rei Pelé, teu legado é eterno. pic.twitter.com/4jGK2SlkzN— RIVALDO FERREIRA (@RIVALDOOFICIAL) December 29, 2022
Fabinho
O seu legado será eterno. Obrigado, Pelé. Descanse em paz, Rei! #RIP pic.twitter.com/khavirgvgG
— Fabinho (@_fabinhotavares) December 29, 2022
Andrea Pirlo
Per sempre nella storia.. O’Rey Pelé pic.twitter.com/MjARcgsDYU
— Andrea Pirlo (@Pirlo_official) December 29, 2022
Jamie Vardy
The football world has lost a legend. Rest in peace Pele 💔💫 pic.twitter.com/4CrXrEVFlT
— Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) December 29, 2022
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Cafu
Hoje perdi meu irmão. Como cristão católico, sei que é “morrendo que se nasce para a vida eterna”. Teremos toda a eternidade para estarmos juntos na casa do Pai. Ele apenas deixou o mundo das coisas que tem fim e foi para o mundo das coisas que não tem fim. Até um dia, Pelé. pic.twitter.com/J7hz5lbLh7
— Cafu. (@officialcafu) December 29, 2022
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