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The mighty Brazilian football legend, Pelé, arguably the greatest and best footballer the world has ever seen, passed away at the age of 82 last Thursday as of writing this post. He was suffering from colon cancer since at least September 2021.
The massive contributions he has made for Brazil and the sport as a whole simply cannot be understated. Without him, the sport would not be anywhere near as great as it is today.
Many players around the world, including Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have made their tributes in respect to the legend.
The massive contributions he has made for Brazil and the sport as a whole simply cannot be understated. Without him, the sport would not be anywhere near as great as it is today.
Pele: Goalscorer, World Cup winner, hero, icon and legend
Pele made football a spectacle of natural grace and beauty and became a global icon, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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Many players around the world, including Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have made their tributes in respect to the legend.