Pele, The Brazil Football Legend, Died In Sao Paulo At 82..

Tributes for Pele poured in from around the world in after his death at the age of 82; Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi among football stars to honour the Brazil legend; Christ the Redeemer and the Wembley arch were both lit up in the colours of Brazil Tributes have poured in for Brazil legend Pele Neymar led the tributes to Pele following his passing aged 82, saying "he's gone but his magic remains". Pele, the Brazil football legend, died on Thursday at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo following a battle with cancer and reaction poured in around the world to remember the only player to have won the World Cup three times. Neymar, who is Brazil's joint-highest scorer in men's international football alongside Pele on 77 goals, posted an emotional message following the death of his idol. Brazil legend Pele dies aged 82 "He's gone but his magic remains. Pelé is forever," Neymar wrote on Instagram. Neymar and Pele both played for Brazilian club Santos "I would say before Pelé football was just a sport. Pelé has changed it all. He turned football into art, into entertainment." Christ the Redeemer, the statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, and the Wembley arch were both lit up in the colours of Brazil on Thursday night to honour Pele. Pele Paying tribute to a true football icon. Rest in peace, Pelé 💛💚 pic.twitter.com/iw1p164Jo8 — England (@England) December 29, 2022 Ronaldo: Goodbye to the eternal King Cristiano Ronaldo said Pele's "memory will live forever in each and every one of us football lovers". The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward wrote on Instagram: "A mere 'goodbye' to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing. Sports journalist Henry Winter pays tribute to football legend Pele by describing him as much more than the 'greatest footballer of all time'. "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 Pelé." Messi and Mbappe pay tribute to Pele 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 Paris Saint-Germain forwards Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe also paid their respects to Pele. Mbappe posted an image of himself and Pele with the words: "The king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten. RIP KING." Messi simply wrote: "Rest in peace, Pele". Less than two weeks ago Pele congratulated Messi on winning the World Cup with Argentina in a heartfelt post on Instagram, while offering his consolation to France forward Mbappe after he fell short despite scoring a hat-trick. "Today, football continues to tell its story, as always, in an enthralling way," Pele wrote. "Messi winning his first World Cup, as his trajectory deserved. My dear friend, Mbappé, scoring four goals in a final. What a gift it was to watch this spectacle to the future of our sport." Ronaldo: A privilege to come after you Que privilégio vir depois de você, meu amigo. Seu talento é uma escola pela qual todo jogador deveria passar. Seu legado transcende gerações. E é assim que seguirá vivo. Hoje e sempre, celebraremos você. Obrigado, Pelé. Descanse em paz. https://t.co/xslUl3VO5h pic.twitter.com/iUG2Igo4FY — Ronaldo Nazário (@Ronaldo) December 29, 2022 Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Ronaldo, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 2002, says Pele leaves us as "the greatest of all time". "What a privilege to come after you, my friend," he wrote on social media. "Your talent is a school every player should go through. His legacy transcends generations. And that's how you'll live on. Today and always, we will celebrate you. Thank you, Pele. Rest in peace." He added: "Where Pelé arrived, he stayed. Never having left the top, he leaves us today. The king of football - one. The greatest of all time." Hurst: Pele remains the greatest of all time I have so many memories of Pele, without doubt the best footballer I ever played against (with Bobby Moore being the best footballer I ever played alongside). For me Pele remains the greatest of all time and I was proud to be on the the pitch with him. RIP Pele and thank you. — Sir Geoff Hurst (@TheGeoffHurst) December 29, 2022 Sir Geoff Hurst, who was the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final when England lifted the trophy in 1966, says Pele "remains the greatest of all time". Hurst was on the losing side when England played Pele's Brazil in the group stages at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico and that encounter has had a lasting impact on the former West Ham striker. Pele has died. The most divine of footballers and joyous 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 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) December 29, 2022 "I have so many memories of Pele, without doubt the best footballer I ever played against (with Bobby Moore being the best footballer I ever played alongside)," he wrote on Twitter. "For me Pele remains the greatest of all time and I was proud to be on the pitch with him. RIP Pele and thank you." Infantino: Pele's legacy is impossible to summarise FIFA president Gianni Infantino described Pele's "magnetic presence" as he praised the Brazil legend's legacy on football around the world. "When you were with him, the rest of the world stopped," said Infantino. Brazilian legend Pele poses for the media at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. If I had to choose one player, it would always be Pele South American football expert, Tim Vickery pays tribute to the Pele, describing him as 'the most perfect footballing machine' "His life is about more than football. He changed perceptions for the better in Brazil, in South America and across the world. His legacy is impossible to summarise in words. "Today, we all mourn the loss of the physical presence of our dear Pele, but he achieved immortality a long time ago and therefore he will be with us for eternity." Martin Tyler: 'In the football world Pele is immortal' Pele took the World Cup and world by storm Football commentator Martin Tyler pays tribute to the Brazilian footballing icon, Pele describing his as the 'greatest player ever'. Sky Sports football commentator Martin Tyler says Pele deserves to be remembered as the best player to have played the game. Rest in Peace the legend Pele. What a Smile 💛🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/6uvPJgYoNF — Gary Neville (@GNev2) December 29, 2022 He said: "For me he is the greatest player of all time. One of my early jobs outside of television was to put the English voice on a VHS, as it was in those days, of his Brazil career and his 1,000 goals. Pele was a true inspiration and one of the greatest to ever play the game. Rest in peace. https://t.co/pmfAKTd7ZY — Harry Kane (@HKane) December 29, 2022 "If I had any doubts about how good he was, that video proved it. It was a privilege to do that and pay tribute to a man who could do so much more than score goals. Everything you see any player doing, Pelé did it first. RIP ⚽️🤴🏿 pic.twitter.com/SeW0z1hQTm — Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) December 29, 2022 "He will always be remembered for the ability to score amazing goals in terrible conditions on bumpy pitches, when players had more license to use all means to stop him. He was irresistible. "Undoubtedly for me he will always be the greatest and in the football world he is immortal." Join the conversation. Make your opinions and comments on the link provided below this post. Do you like Gist, Movies, Television Programs, Musical Videos, Sports, Political News, Relationship & Celebrity Gossips? Do you want to be the first to know? 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