Pele Death Reactions – Football World Mourns: King of football Edson Arantes do Nascimento, aka Pele, breathed his last on Friday following a prolonged battle with cancer. Footballers, clubs and national federations are still trying to grasp the fact that the Brazilian legend is no more. Pele’s death comes a year after Prince of Football Maradona lost his battle with health. Brazil has declared 3 day mourning & illuminated ‘Christ the Redeemer’ in green. Fans have take to the streets to mourn LEGENDS DEATH: Follow Football Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Cristiano Ronaldo paid a heart-touching tribute to Pele following his demise.
“My deep condolences to all of Brazil, and in particular to the family of Edson Arantes do Nascimento. A mere “goodbye” to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing. An inspiration to so many millions, a reference yesterday, today and forever. The love you always showed me was reciprocated in every moment we shared even from distance. He will never be forgotten and his memory will live forever in each and every one of us football lovers. Rest in peace,” Ronaldo said in an Instagram post.
Pele Death: ‘Legends Never Die’ – Football world MOURNS as King of Football Pele breathes his last following prolong cancer battle aged 82, Check reactions
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Former Liverpool footballer Robbie Fowler paid his respects saying, “RIP to one of the greatest players of all time.”
Eterno. pic.twitter.com/N912VpCmVK
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) December 29, 2022
Neymar, who is Pele’s assumed successor has also posted a touching tribute for O’Rei.
“Before Pelé, 10 was just a number. I’ve read this phrase somewhere, at some point in my life. But this sentence, beautiful, is incomplete. I would say before Pelé football was just a sport. Pelé has changed it all. He turned football into art, into entertainment. Gave voice to the poor, blacks and mostly: Gave visibility to Brazil. Soccer and Brazil have raised their status thanks to the King! He’s gone but his magic remains. Pelé is FOREVER!!” Neymar said.
French World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe said his legacy will never be forgotten. “The king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten. RIP King,” Mbappe said.
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
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Pele Death: ‘Legends Never Die’ – Football world MOURNS as King of Football Pele breathes his last following prolong cancer battle aged 82, Check reactions
RIP to one of the greatest players of all time! #Pele 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/evpp19k0bH
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) December 29, 2022
RIP Legend 🙏🏽🕊 pic.twitter.com/E4HGBBt1O9
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) December 29, 2022
Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein hospital, where Pele was undergoing treatment, said he died at 3:27 p.m. “due to multiple organ failures resulting from the progression of colon cancer associated with his previous medical condition.”
“Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pele, who peacefully passed away today,” it read, adding he had “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.”
Pele had been undergoing chemotherapy since he had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021.
Everything you see any player doing, Pelé did it first. RIP ⚽️🤴🏿 pic.twitter.com/SeW0z1hQTm
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) December 29, 2022
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