Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar & Co. say hello
He was one of the biggest stars, if not THE biggest soccer star of all time. Now Pele is dead. He died of cancer at the age of 82. The network mourns the “king of football”. You can find out here how stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar & Co. greet Pelé.
Pelé: The Brazilian soccer legend is dead
It comes as a shock to football fans all over the world. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who became known as Pele, died of cancer at the age of 82. Pele is the only one so far Footballer who has won three World Cup titles. He is not only a legend in his home country of Brazil, because he won 26 national and international titles in 17 years and scored 1301 goals in 1390 matches. He was named “World Footballer of the 20th Century” and received the FIFA Ballon d’Or for Lifetime Achievement after his career.
On December 29, 2022, Pelé died in a hospital in São Paulo (Brazil). Among other things, on his Instagram account (with 14.6 million followers) his death is announced. “Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pele, who passed away peacefully today,” he says.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Pele was an inspiration to millions of people
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo greets Pelé on his Instagram account. “My deepest condolences to all of Brazil and especially to the family of Edson Arantes do Nascimento. A simple ‘goodbye’ to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing.” he writes.
Cristiano Ronaldo shares a photo of himself and Pele, writing that the “king of football” has been an inspiration to millions. “He will never be forgotten and his memory will live forever in all of us football lovers.”
Neymar on Pelé: “He changed football”
Footballer Neymar has also been hit hard by the football legend’s death. He shares the souvenir photos he took with Pelé on his account and writes: “I would say that before Pelé, football was just a sport. Pele changed everything.”
Neymar writes about Pelé that he made an art of football. In addition, Pele gave a voice to the “poor and black”. He “gave visibility to Brazil”, writes the footballer, also Brazilian. “He is gone, but his magic remains.”
Messi, Mbappé & Co. mourn the king
Leo Messi, who recently won the 2022 World Cup with the Argentina national team, posts photos of himself and Pelé on Instagram and writes: “Rest in peace.”
Kylian Mbappé, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, had the honor of meeting Pelé. “The king of football has passed away, but his legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in peace RE,” he wrote.
Robert Lewandowski remembers the “king of football” with a photo and writes on Instagram: “The sky has a new star and the world of football has lost a hero”.
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