Pele Dies: Legendary footballer Pele has passed away. His family has informed the news agency AFP. Pele breathed his last at the age of 82. Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé) is the only player to win the World Cup three times, having won the sport’s most prestigious trophy, the FIFA World Cup, in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
Pele’s daughter Kelly Cristina Nascimento shared a picture on Instagram after her father’s death. In this picture, the people of Pele’s family are seen giving their last farewell.
In this picture, Pele is on a hospital bed and is on a drip. Kelly wrote with the picture, “We will always love you.” Grateful for whatever you have done for us so far.
Pele was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo on 29 November last month for treatment of a respiratory infection and chemotherapy. In recent years, he had faced several health problems including his spine, hip, knee and kidney.
After his death, the family has issued a statement from Pele’s official Twitter handle.
An inspiration and love marked the day of King Pelé, who could not die today.
Love, love and love, for ever.
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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
— Pelé (@Pele) December 29, 2022
Pele’s death is like a shock for football lovers. All the fans on social media are giving their last farewell to the football hero. Despite the recent defeat in the final of the FIFA World Cup, French footballer Kylian Mbappé, who made the match memorable, tweeted and paid tribute to him.
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
He wrote, “The King of Football may have left us but his legacy can never be forgotten.”
He was born in a country beset by corruption, military coups, censorship and repressive governments. Pele, then seventeen years old, changed the image of Brazil in his very first World Cup in 1958.
