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His agent confirmed the death of Brazilian football star Pele at the age of 82.
The former Santos star, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has been in Israel’s Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo since November 29.
A medical report just before Christmas showed that he needed care for heart and kidney failure, having been battling colon cancer since September 2021.
His daughter Kelly Nascimento paid tribute to her father on Instagram: “Thank you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.”
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Pele – originally called Edson Arantes do Nascimento – began playing for Santos at the age of 15 and the Brazilian national team a year later, breaking into football as a 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup.
During his international career, he won the World Cup three times – in 1958, 1962 and 1970 – and is the only player to do so.
The hospital said in a statement that he died at 3.27pm BST from multi-organ failure due to colon cancer.
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Gary Lineker was among those paying tribute to Pele’s legacy following news of his death.
He said on Twitter: “Lord of footballers and men’s joy.
“He played a game that few selectors have ever approached.”
England’s World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst said Pele “remains the greatest”.
He said: “I have a lot of memories of Pele, without a doubt the best footballer I played against (along with Bobby Moore he was the best footballer I played alongside).
“For me, Pele remains the greatest of all time and I am proud to be on the pitch with him. Rip Pele and thank you.”
Pele’s role in Brazil’s third victory, in Mexico in 1970, receded into soccer folklore, as he played a key part in the sport’s greatest ever international team.
His glittering 20-year career from 1957 to 1977 saw him score 757 goals in 831 matches, although Santos claims his tally was closer to 1,000.
A post on Pele’s official Instagram account after his death stated that the icon had “enchanted the world”.
Inspiration and love balance the journey of King Pele, who passed away peacefully today.
On his journey, Edson enchanted the world with his genius for sport, stopped war, carried out social work around the world and spread what he believed to be the cure to all our problems: love.
Today his message is a legacy for future generations.
“Love, love and love forever.”
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