Pele battled colon cancer but couldn’t resist at the age of 82, the Brazilian legend has passed away. Brazilian new star Neymar couldn’t be left behind with his emotional farewell on social media.
First he had a long battle with colon cancer that sent him to the hospital for his last days on this world. However, after a month of hospitalization in São Paulo, the three times world champion he died at the age of 82. Neymar as a symbol of Brazil national team today he was one of the first to post about the news.
During World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Brazil they showed their support for the legend by walking out against a banner before the match South Korea for the round of 16 match. In fact, after Brazil won Vinicius Jr dedicated the win to the legend, who was already in the hospital.
Trotz they played soccer At different times, both players started their own football career in Santos in Vila Belmiró. Indeed, the club where the legend began dream career, he will honor Pele by changing one of their stars Above club crest on the shirt For a Crown.
Neymar’s reaction after Pele’s death at the age of 82
Given that Neymar is the best player of the Brazilian national team today, his reaction to the news was one of the most anticipated. Also because Neymar shared several moments with him the greatest Brazilian player of all timesome might say yes the greatest player of all time in football history.
“Before Pele, 10 was just a number. I’ve read that sentence somewhere, sometime in my life. But this beautiful sentence is incomplete. I would say that before Pele, football was just a sport. Pele changed everything. He has transformed football into art, into entertainment It gave a voice to the poor, to the blacks and above all to the poor: it gave visibility to Brazil. Football and Brazil have risen in prestige thanks to the King! He’s gone, but his magic remains. Pele is FOREVER!” Neymar posted on his Instagram account.
Other Brazilian players like Lucas Paqueta, Rodrygo gehtamong other players and legends, they expressed their thoughts on the impending death of Firstwho was with A Brazilian hospital close to his family, including his daughterswho shared his last moments via social media.
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