RIP PELE! THE WORLD’S REACTION TO THE DEATH OF THE KING! That’s what Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar said!
Pele dies at age 82
Officially
«Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today.
Love, love and love, forever.»
This is exactly what the Pele family tweeted at 21:18 CET. The football icon has been battling cancer for quite a while, being in critical condition in recent weeks. Yesterday his heart couldn’t take it anymore. Pele’s daughter shared a moving photo on the Internet from the last moments of his life, in which the whole family is holding Pele’s hand.
All the world’s sports celebrities have shared their condolences to the legend. Here are some quotes:
«Rest in peace, Pele,» Lionel Messi wrote.
«Pele has died. The most divine of footballers and joyful of men. He played a game only a few chosen ones have come close to. 3 times he lifted the most coveted gold trophy in that beautiful yellow shirt. He may have left us but he’ll always have footballing immortality. RIP Pele,” Gary Lineker noted.
«The king of football has left us, but his legacy will never be forgotten.
RIP KING,» Kylian Mbappe claimed.
«Before Pele, ‘10’ was just a number. I’ve read this phrase somewhere, at some point in my life. But this sentence, beautiful, is incomplete. I would say before Pele football was just a sport. Pele has changed it all. He turned football into art, into entertainment. He gave voice to the poor, to the blacks, and most especially: He gave visibility to Brazil. Soccer and Brazil have raised their status thanks to the King! He’s gone, but his magic remains. Pele is FOREVER!” Neymar wrote.
«Unique. Cool. Technical. Creative. Perfect. One of a kind. Where Pele arrived, he stayed. Without ever leaving the top, he leaves us today. The king of football – only one, the greatest of all time. The sadness of parting mixed with the immense pride of the written history. Your legacy will transcend generations. And that’s how it will stay alive. Thank you, Pele. Rest in peace.» Ronaldo Nazario shared.
«My deep condolences to all of Brazil, and in particular to the family of Edson Arantes do Nascimento. A mere ‘goodbye’ to the eternal King Pele will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing. An inspiration to so many millions, a reference yesterday, today and forever. The love you always showed me was reciprocated in every moment we shared, even from distance. He will never be forgotten and his memory will live forever in each and every one of us football lovers. Rest in peace, King Pele,» Cristiano Ronaldo added.
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