World football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) died on Thursday at the age of 82 after a long battle with cancer.
The world was saddened by the news of the death of world football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele), who died on Thursday at the age of 82 after a long battle with cancer.
The post on Pele’s personal profile handled by relatives is touching… “Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pele who died today. Love, love and love forever.”
The inspiration and love marked the day of Rei Pelé, who died today.
Love, love and love, forever.
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Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today.Love, love and love, forever. pic.twitter.com/CP9syIdL3i
— Pele (@Pele) December 29, 2022
During all these difficult days, where the legendary Pele was fighting his battle in the hospital, his daughter and his family never left his side for a moment. Shortly after his death, on Thursday afternoon (12/29), his daughter Kelly Nascimento posted a very emotional message on social media, saying goodbye to her father.
“Everything we are is because of you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace,” he wrote.
It was the team in which he became a man and built his “myth”, taking it to the top of the world. The great football “love” of life together with the Brazilian National Team. And therefore, Santos could only “farewell” the legendary Pele, who “passed away” on Thursday (29/12) at the age of 82, in the way he deserved.
On the Brazilian team’s official social media accounts, as the news of his death broke, a large photo of a crown, along with the word “Eternal”, was uploaded.
Santos even recently changed its insignia, adding a crown above its two stars.
Eternal. pic.twitter.com/N912VpCmVK
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) December 29, 2022
“He was and will be the king of football. Goodbye Pele”. The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his sadness at the loss of the great Brazilian, who wrote history in the field of sports and emerged as the greatest of all time.
The post of Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Twitter:
He was and will be the king of football. Goodbye Pele. pic.twitter.com/rytJ6R8XRL
— Kyriakos Mitsotakis (@kmitsotakis) December 29, 2022
Rest in peace The Panathinaikos basketball team wrote a legend.
Rest In Peace Legend 🙏🕊#RIP #PELE pic.twitter.com/frL8MX91bg
— Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) December 29, 2022
With a post on Instagram, the Argentine international footballer Lionel Messi said goodbye to the legendary Pele who passed away tonight, at the age of 82.
“Rest in peace,” wrote Messi.
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Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his heartfelt condolences on the death of Brazilian football legend Pele, who “passed away” on Thursday (29/12) at the age of 82.
“My deepest condolences to all of Brazil, and especially to the family of Mr. Edson Arantes do Nascimento. A simple ‘farewell’ to the eternal King Pele will never be enough to express the pain that is currently embracing the entire world of football,” Ronaldo said and added:
“An inspiration to so many millions, a reference from yesterday, today, forever. The affection he always showed for me was mutual in every moment we shared, even from a distance. He will never be forgotten and his memory will live on forever in all of us football fans. Rest in peace King Pele”
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France and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has paid tribute to Brazilian football legend Pele, who passed away on Thursday (29/12) aged 82, saying ” his legacy will never be forgotten.”
“The king of football is gone, but his legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, King,” wrote on Twitter in English from Mbappe, who is often compared to Pele because of his achievements on the pitch from a very young age…
Sir Jeff Hurst, scorer of three goals in the 1966 World Cup final for England, said farewell to Pele, writing that he is the greatest of all time.
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 pitch with him. RIP Pele and thank you. pic.twitter.com/oCpQlw7EIK
— Sir Geoff Hurst (@TheGeoffHurst) December 29, 2022
Pele plays ball with the former president of the USA, Gerald Ford. Photo uploaded by the US president’s biographer.
Gerald Ford – arguably the most athletic president in American history – gets a soccer lesson from #Pele. The Brazilian legend died today at age 82 (Ford Library) pic.twitter.com/YMhQeTI3mt
— Paul Brandus – & on Post and Mastodon @PaulBrandus (@WestWingReport) December 29, 2022
The tweet of Roberta Metsola, vice-president of the European Parliament, about the loss of Pele:
“Pele was one of the greatest, if not the greatest. He entertained billions, introduced generations to the joys of football and showed the world that no dream is too big,” he wrote, among other things.
#Pele was one of the greatest, if not the greatest. He entertained billions, he introduced generations to the joys of football and showed the world there is no dream too big.
Europe joins Brazil & the world in mourning a giant of the beautiful game. May he rest in peace 🇪🇺 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/n8GP2fQ2nS
— Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) December 29, 2022
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