Pele (†82)
“The king of football has left us”
Pele (†82)
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Pelé, † 82, died Among others, Kely Nascimento, 55, daughter of the Brazilian football legend, as well as the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo confirmed that Pelé died on December 29, 2022. In a very short space of time, countless big names from the world of football took the floor to salute the ‘king’ of the sport.
The stars have brought a Pele
French international Kylian Mbappé, 24, explains on Instagram: “The king of football has passed away, but his legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, king.” The Paris Saint-Germain forward also posted a black and white photo of himself and the deceased.
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English football legend Gary Lineker, 62, also chooses touching words on Twitter. “The most divine of all footballers” died with Pele. Only a select few have been able to play his game in the past. “He may be gone, but he will always have footballing immortality.” Robert Lewandowski: ‘The world of football has lost a hero’
All of Brazil, but above all the family of the deceased, world star Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, expresses his condolences: “A simple ‘farewell’ to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that is gripping the whole world of football at the moment.” He has been an inspiration to millions of people. ” vendor-id=”5e717c8e69966540e4554f05″ vendor-name=”Instagram”/>
Former Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski, 34, explains a portrait of young Pelé: “Heaven has a new star and world football has lost a hero.” ” vendor-id=”5e717c8e69966540e4554f05″ vendor-name=”Instagram”/>
“The world of football thanks you for all you have done for us. Thank you, King Pele,” wrote former Brazilian international Roberto Carlos, 49, on Instagram. Argentina star Lionel Messi, 35, is short. “Rest in peace, Pele” is written under several shared images. ” vendor-id=”5e717c8e69966540e4554f05″ vendor-name=”Instagram”/>
“Football lost the biggest in its history today – and I lost a unique friend,” says Franz Beckenbauer, 77, via Twitter. The “Kaiser”, who played alongside Pele at Cosmos New York, underlines again: “Football will be yours forever. Rest in peace, Pele.” ” vendor-id=”5e71760b69966540e4554f01″ vendor-name=”Twitter”/>
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, 22, meanwhile, underlines Pelé’s pioneering role: “Everything you see in other players, Pelé did it first.” Brazilian soccer player Neymar, 30, says on Instagram he once read that the “10” before Pele was just a number. As beautiful as the sentence is, it is incomplete: “I would say that before Pele, football was just a sport.” He has turned this sport into art and entertainment.
Sources used: instagram.com, twitter.com
Franz Beckenbauer has lost a “unique friend”.
