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Kylian Mbappe and Neymar lead emotional tributes to ‘greatest of all time’ Pele after football icon dies

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December 29, 2022
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ributes have been paid from the world of football and beyond after Brazilian icon Pele died aged 82.

The three-time World Cup winner spent Christmas in hospital as his cancer worsened, while he also required treatment for heart and kidney problems.

Pele’s family confirmed he died on Thursday afternoon at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo.

They posted in a statement on social media: “Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pele, who peacefully passed away today.

“On his journey, Edson enchanted the world with his genius in sport, stopped a war, carried out social works all over the world and spread what he most believed to be the cure for all our problems: love.

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“His message today becomes a legacy for future generations. Love, love and love, forever.”

Cristiano Ronaldo was among those to pay tribute to the Brazilian, widely considered to be the greatest to ever play the game.

He posted: “My deepest condolences to all of Brazil, and in particular to the family of Mr. Edson Arantes do Nascimento.

“A mere “goodbye” to the eternal King Pele will never be enough to express the pain that currently embraces the entire world of football.

Pele with the World Cup in 2015

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Pele with the World Cup in Mexico City, 1970. Pele scored the first of his team’s goals in the match

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Pele shoots for goal vs Czechoslovakia in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico

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Pele dribbles past Italian defender Tarcisio Burgnich during the World Cup final on 21 June 1970 in Mexico City. Pele scored the opening goal for his team as Brazil went on to beat Italy 4-1 to capture its third World title after 1958 (in Sweden) and 1962 (in Chile)

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Brazilian striker Pele

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Brazilian forward Pele dribbles past a defender during a friendly match vs Malmoe in 1960

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Pele as a goalkeeper during a training session in 1963

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Pele stands by a display to celebrate his 1000th professional goal in 1969

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Pele embraces Brazilian goalkeeper Ado at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City after Brazil beat Italy 4-1 to win the 1970 World Cup

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Brazilian football legend Pele in a game against England during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Brazil won 1-0

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Brazilian footballer Pele surrounded by press in 1971 as he arrives at Orly Airport, Paris, he is with Secretary of State Jacques Baumel

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Pele holds the Jules Rimet Cup after Brazil beat Italy 4-1 in the 1970 World Cup Final in Mexico

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Pele the famous Brazilian footballer gives the thumbs-up in 1971 during a press conference in Paris for an exhibition match

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Brazilian football star Pele getting fitted with a French fashion designer Renoma

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Pele with George Best in 1987

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele plays the ball during a friendly soccer match to celebrate his 50th birthday in 1990

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Pele scores the equalizing goal for the Allied POW’s during the match against Germany in Paris featured in the filming of ‘Escape to Victory’

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Pele of Brazil in action during a training session in 1980

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Pele at Cannes International Film Festival in 1981

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Brazilian footballer Pele lining up for New York Cosmos in 1997

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Pele carries the Olympic Flame inside Maracena Stadium during day ten of the Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay

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Former International soccer players England goal keeper, Gordon Banks (left) with a picture of his famous save from Brazil striker Pele in 2004

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Edson Arantes do Nacimento known as Pele chats with Head coach of the Austrian team Josef Hickersberger (C) and Austria’s soccer federation President Friedrich Stickler 01 December 2006 during his visit at the Vienna Sport festival in Austria

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Pele with Nelson Mandela and Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o in 2007

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Cristiano Ronaldo receives congratulations from Brazilian football legend Pele after receiving the FIFA world footballer of the year 2008 award on 12 January 2009 in Zurich

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Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as ‘Pele’, poses with his six Brazil’s champion medals on 22 December 2010 during a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro

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Wayne Rooney receives from Brazilian football legend Pele the FIFA/FIFPro World XI award in 2012

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Pele with Romeo, Cruz and Brooklyn Beckham with Pele in 2014

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Brazilian football legend Pele answers journalist’s questions next to the FIFA World Cup trophy during a press conference, on March 9, 2014 outside the Hotel de Ville in Paris

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Pele with former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly (L) at a press conference in Kolkata on 12 October 2015

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Diego Maradona and Pele pose after a football match organised by Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot at the Jardin du Palais Royal in Paris on 9 June 2016

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Pele, uses a walking frame to stand on stage, during the opening event of the 2018 Carioca Football Championship at Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 15 January 2018

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Pele talks with Robbie Keane and Gianluca Zambrotta at the Dubai Opera gardens prior to a friendly football game in Dubai on April 15, 2018

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Brazilian football great Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele, arrives at Guarulhos International Airport, in Guarulhos some 25km from Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2019

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Pele in 2021

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“An inspiration for so many millions, a reference from yesterday, today, forever. The affection he always showed for me was reciprocal in every moment we shared, even from a distance.

“He will never be forgotten and his memory will live on forever in each of us football lovers. Rest in peace, King Pele.”

England World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst posted: “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.”

Gary Lineker said: “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.”

“A Sporting Legend. Rest in Peace King Pele,” Usain Bolt tweeted.

In a post on Instagram, Neymar said: “Before Pele, ‘10’ was only a number. I read this phrase somewhere, sometime in my life.

“But this phrase, beautiful, is incomplete. I would say that before Pele, football was solely a sport.

“Pele changed everything. He transformed football into art, into entertainment. He gave voice to the poor, to black people, and most importantly: He gave visibility to Brazil.

“Football and Brazil elevated their status thanks to the King! He is gone, but his magic will stay.

“Pele is eternal!!”

Erling Haaland posted. “Everything you see any player doing, Pele did it first.”

Kylian Mbappe scored eight times in Qatar to move his total World Cup tally to 12, the same number of goals Pele scored.

The Frenchman tweeted: “The king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten,” he tweeted. “RIP KING.”

“Forever the King of football, the Legend! Rest in peace, Pele,” Thiago Silva wrote.

“You have changed the History of football. Your legacy will always be in our hearts. Thanks for everything!”

Franz Beckenbauer played with Pele for the New York Cosmos in 1983, an experience he has described as an “unimaginable honour”.

Pele and Franz Beckenbauer were team-mates at the New York Cosmos

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The Bayern Munich legend wrote: “Honorary Football has lost the greatest player in its history today – and I have lost a unique friend. Born in Três Corações, Pele had three hearts: for football, for his family and for everyone. Someone who played with the stars and always stayed grounded.

“I went to the USA in 1977 because I really wanted to play in a team with Pelé at New York Cosmos. That time alongside him was one of the greatest experiences of my career. We became North American champions at the first attempt, and from that moment on, Pele only ever called me his brother.

“That was an unimaginable honour for me. Football will always belong to you! You will always be here. Thank you for your game, O Rei!”



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