King, rest in peace, your legacy will live on forever. Pelé is remembered by Ronaldo, Mbappé and others

“My sincere condolences to all of Brazil and especially to the family of Mr. Edson Arantes dos Nascimento. Just saying goodbye to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that is currently embracing the entire football world. He was an inspiration to millions of people, a legacy of the past and the present. The affection he always showed me was reciprocated in all the moments we shared together, even at a distance. We will never forget his memory will remain forever in each of us football lovers. Rest in peace, King Pele,” wrote Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo on social media.

Pele is often referred to as the best footballer of all time and few have come close to him. In the future, however, the comparison with Kylian Mbappé, who also added the memory of him, could resonate more and more. “The king of football has passed away, but his legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in peace,” reads a message from the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. Lionel Messi.

Also joining the star Neymar, who also plays for the Brazil national team with ten and recently equaled his famous predecessor in the number of goals for the national team. “Before Pele, 10 was just a number. I read this sentence somewhere. But while this sentence is beautiful, it is incomplete. I would say that before Pelé, football was just a sport. Pele changed everything. He made football an art, an entertainment. He gave a voice to the poor and the blacks and above all: he made Brazil visible. Thanks to the King, the status of football and Brazil has increased! He is gone, but his magic continues to live. Pele is ETERNAL!” Neymar wrote on social media.

“A very sad day for football! A legend of this sport leaves us. Admired and loved,” former Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas added on Twitter.

Remember the whole world of football, social networks are flooded with touching messages, black and white photos, personal experiences.

“You made football beautiful. You were an absolute superstar,” he paid tribute to Premier League all-time top scorer Alan Shearer. “Rest in peace triple world champion,” ex-England striker Michael Owen stressed Pelé’s successes.

“The godliest of footballers and the most joyous of men. He played football that only a select few ever approached. Three times he lifted the most coveted gold trophy above his head in that beautiful yellow shirt. He may have left us , but will forever have football immortality,” said former Albion international Gary Lineker.

The reaction comes not only from Czech and foreign players themselves, but also clubs and athletes from completely different fields show their respect. In short, Pele left his mark not only in the history of football.

“The legend who stood higher. He always had time for everyone! I had the pleasure of playing a charity match with him and interviewing him. A player, a man, an icon,” wrote the former Manchester defender United Rio Ferdinand.

Pele made his first World Cup appearance in 1958 when he earned a 1-0 win against Wales in the quarter-finals. “He broke our hearts when he knocked us out with his first goal at the World Cup. Today our hearts are broken again. A true legend of the sport. Our thoughts are with the people of Brazil and the family of world football” , said the Welsh association.

Scorer of hundreds of goals, he also had fans among tennis stars: “A sad day for the world of football, a sad day for the world of sport. Pelé’s legacy will be with us forever. I didn’t have the lucky to see him play, but they always told me that he was the king of football. Rest in peace, “wrote for example the Spaniard Rafael Nadal.