At the age of 82, Pele passed away.. The Brazilian soccer legend, the only three-time world champion soccer player and one of the best in the history of this sport, died of colon cancer.
Instantly, big stars of the sports world began to pay him their due respect one of the most successful and iconic athletes in history, an American icon.
Farewell to Pele from the sports world
Lionel Messi
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neymar
“Before Pele, ’10’ was just a number. I read that phrase 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 turned football into an art, into entertainment. He gave a voice to the poor, to the black people and above all: he gave visibility to Brazil. Football and Brazil raised their status thanks to the King! He’s gone, but the magic his will remain Pele is ETERNAL!”
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Cristiano Ronaldo
“My deepest condolences to all of Brazil, and especially to the family of Mr. Edson Arantes do Nascimento. A simple ‘goodbye’ to the eternal King Pele will never be enough to express the pain that embraces the entire world of football in this time. An inspiration to so many millions, a reference from yesterday, today, forever. The affection he always showed me was reciprocated in all the moments we shared, even from a distance. He will never be forgotten and his memory will last forever in each of us soccer fans. Rest in peace, King Pele.”
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Killian Babe
“The king of football has left us, but his legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Ray.”
The king of football has left us, but his legacy will never be forgotten.
RIP KING 💔👑… pic.twitter.com/F55PrcM2Ud— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) December 29, 2022
Jose Mourinho
“In 2005 I received the BBC award directly from the King, and to this day it is one of my proudest moments. I was very happy to have him in Manchester, where we had such a great conversation and had such a great time, and even more so at an event of Hublot, where we really laughed. Rest in peace King Pele, I am thinking of your loved ones. I am very sad.”
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Ronaldo
“Unique. Genius. Technical. Creative. Perfect. Matchless. Where Pele went, he stayed. He never left the top, he leaves us today. The king of football: one and the same. The best of all time. The world is in mourning. The sadness of parting mingles with the immense pride of written history. What a privilege to follow you, my friend. Your talent is a school every player must go through. His legacy transcends generations And so it will live on. Today and always, we will celebrate you. Thank you, Pele. Rest in peace.”
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Usain Bolt
“A legend of the sport. Rest in peace King Pele”.
A sports legend.
Rest in peace King Pele 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/AmehPBOR30
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) December 29, 2022
Iker Casillas
Very sad day for football! A legend of this sport leaves us. He was admired and loved. RIP Pele pic.twitter.com/ImCCxxqZn8
— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) December 29, 2022
Rafael Nadal
Today a great world sport comes again. A sad day for the world of football, for the world of sports. His legacy will always remain.
I didn’t see him play, I wasn’t that lucky, but I was always taught and told that he was the king of football.
D.E.P #ORei #pele 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/E4mKdu8gBt
— Rafael Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 29, 2022
Lewis Hamilton
“We lost a legend today. Thank you for sharing your talent, genius and love with us. Pele’s legacy will always, forever inspire us. It meant a lot to receive from the legend, I will always keep it safe with me .”
Lewis Hamilton’s farewell to O Rei Pelé pic.twitter.com/MKoWOw1HgB
— Augustine (@AboyAgustin) December 29, 2022
Sergio Ramos
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Luis Suarez
His legacy will be eternal ⚽️
Rest in peace, king.
Much strength to your family 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/zdsFgGD72A
— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) December 29, 2022
Gabriel Batistuta
“Thank you for all you have given to the world of football. Rest in peace, legend.”
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Erling Haaland
“Whatever you saw any player do, Pele did it first. Rest in peace.”
Everything you see any player do, Pele did it first. RIP ⚽️🤴🏿 pic.twitter.com/SeW0z1hQTm
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) December 29, 2022
Javier Zanetti
“A timeless legend, a true icon of the sport, an inspiration forever. Rest in peace, legend.”
An eternal legend, a true icon of sport, an inspiration forever and ever.
Rest in peace, legend. pic.twitter.com/lztPglSVhO
— Javier Zanetti (@javierzanetti) December 29, 2022
Casemiro
“Rest in peace King Pele. Thank you for the glory you brought to Brazil and football. Your legacy is eternal.”
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Gary Lineker
“Pele is dead. The most divine of footballers and the happiest of men. He played at a level that a select few have approached. Three times he lifted the most coveted golden trophy in that beautiful yellow shirt. He may have left us, but he will he always has immortality in football. Rest in peace Pele.”
Pele is dead. The most divine of footballers and the happiest of men. He played a game only a select few have come close to. 3 times he lifted the most coveted gold trophy in this beautiful yellow shirt. He may have left us, but he will always have football immortality. RIP Pele
—Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) December 29, 2022
Pau Gasol
RIP, Pele 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/DaQDOaZAfL
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) December 29, 2022
Jose Luis Cilavert
My condolences to the family and friends of King Pele. May God be with you. RIP 🇵🇾🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/cVnIuGByae
— José Luis FelixChilavert Gonzalez (@JoseLChilavert_) December 29, 2022
Wayne Rooney
Rest in peace Legend. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/CvqQI1bvd2
—Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) December 29, 2022
