Brazil Legend Pele Dies Aged 82 Soccer

[Tom]

Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82.

He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country.
The only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970, Pele was named Fifa's Player of the Century in 2000.

He had been suffering from kidney and prostate problems in recent years.

Pele had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon in September 2021 at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, after the tumour was detected in routine tests. He was readmitted to the hospital in late November 2022.

His daughter Kely Nascimento has kept fans updated on her father's condition with regular social media updates from the hospital.

On Thursday she posted a picture of what appeared to be Pele's family's hands on his body in the hospital and wrote: "Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace."

 

[Tom]

One of the best, if not the best, to ever play. "Legend" truly is the word most fitting in this case.

 

[Cappuccino Kid]

Sad news. True legend of the game and sporting world.

 

[Gemma]

Sorry to hear the news, without doubt, one of the greatest to ever play the game.

 

[Bandit]

An icon of icons. Rest in peace maestro

 

[Dylan]

One of the greatest of all-time. A true colossus of the game.

I would have loved to have seen him play.

 

[Crabtree]

Sad day for the footballing world. One of its true greats/biggest icons. Even if I can't claim to have seen much of him he's obviously hugely influential for the sport

 

[David76]

One of the biggest sporting legends of all time.

If anyone hasn't ever gotten around to watching the YouTube footage that is available of his playing days; do it. You won't regret it. Astonishing even by modern standards.