Pele, Brazil football icon, has died at the age of 82 in his home country, Brazil.
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| Pele walking through the streets of Sweden in 1958. Photo: @pele |
A statement says, Pele “peacefully passed away”. The Brazil football icon had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021, through surgery.
He was readmitted to hospital after the tumour was detected in late November, 2022.
He remains the only footballer who has won the World Cup three times in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
Football stars have come out to pay tribute to the late Brazil football icon β¬οΈ
A sad day for football around the world.
Brazilian legend and three times World Cup winner Pele has passed away at the age of 82.Rest in peace Edson Arantes do Nascimento pic.twitter.com/ozE9qAJ7H7
β Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) December 29, 2022
R.I.P. @Pele ππ» https://t.co/bvta7kM2hT
β Thomas MΓΌller (@esmuellert_) December 30, 2022
O Rei. One of the greatest of all time. You will be a legend forever. RIP Pele ππ pic.twitter.com/BU9JIw4Djr
β Luka ModriΔ (@lukamodric10) December 30, 2022
