Brazilian Football Player Pele Died On Thursday
Football star Pele Passed Away at the age of 82.
Three days have been set aside by the Brazilian government for national mourning.Pele, a football player from Brazil, passed away on Thursday. He was 82 years old.
He had kidney and heart issues in addition to his malignancy.
The hospital admitted Pele on November 29. Since his colon's tumor was removed in September 2021, he had been routinely receiving hospital care.
Kely Nascimento, his daughter:
In a post on Instagram, his family was shown holding the hands of the late football legend as it was announced that he had passed away.
"We will always love you," Rest peacefully, she wrote.
Pele "enchanted the world with his magic," according to a statement in a post on his official Instagram account.
with his athletic brilliance" and assisted in sharing a message of love.
He leaves a legacy for future generations with his speech today. The message reads, "Love, love, and love, forever." Many people pay respect to "King Pele."
The globe expressed its sorrow over Pele's passing, and the Brazilian government observed three days of national mourning.
President-elect of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva:
wrote a lengthy eulogy for Pele on Twitter and expressed his gratitude for getting to see the late athlete perform.
Pele wore the number 10 when playing for Brazil's national team, and Lula claimed that there had never been another player quite like him.
Legendary Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr:
He claimed that "Pele altered everything," giving voice to the underprivileged, black people, and Brazil. Pele "gave us a new Brazil, and we can only thank him for his legacy," the CBF football body stated.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a footballer from Portugal:
tweeted a homage to "King Pele" on his Instagram page, sending his sympathies to the Brazilian people and expressing how much "hurt" his passing had caused in the football community.
President of France Emmanuel Macron:
The Game. The King, wrote French President Emmanuel Macron on Twitter in response to the death of Pele. Eternity."
One of the all-time great football players was Pele.
One of the greatest football players of all time is Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
The only player to ever win three World Cups is him (1958, 1962, and 1970). At the age of 17 years and 249 days, he scored twice in the first of those victories to set a record for being the youngest player to ever score in a World Cup final.
He played up front for Brazil, Santos, and the New York Cosmos.With 77 goals in 92 appearances, Pele holds the record for most goals scored by a Brazilian national team player.
Pele held a number of positions after his playing days, including UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
The hospital admitted Pele on November 29. Since his colon's tumor was removed in September 2021, he had been routinely receiving hospital care.
His daughter Kely Nascimento shared a snapshot of the late football legend's family holding his hands in an Instagram post announcing his passing.
She wrote, "Rest peacefully," and "We shall always adore you."
Pele helped spread the message of love and "enchanted the globe with his genius in sport," according to a statement on his official Instagram account.
His message now leaves a legacy for coming generations. The message reads, "Love, and love, forever." The title of "King Pele" is being honored.
After Pele passed away, there was a worldwide outpouring of sadness, including from the Brazilian government.
