Football clubs and stars have started paying their tributes to Brazilian legend, Pele who died on Thursday at the age of 82 after suffering from colon cancer.
OsunDaily News recalls that the three times World Cup winner had been hospitalized at the Albert Einstein Israelita Hospital in Sao Paulo shortly before Christmas after news that his colon cancer had worsened.
There were reports that the 82-year-old was having cardiac issues and medical officials were concerned that his chemotherapy treatment was not having the expected results.
A medical report released on 21 December said Pele’s cancer had worsened. His daughter confirmed the family would spend Christmas in the hospital with Pele after it emerged he required treatment for heart and kidney trouble.
However, reports on Thursday night confirmed that the three times World Cup winner is dead.
Following the development, football clubs such as Manchester United, and Chelsea and football icons like Rio Ferdinard, Kanu Nwankwo, and other stars have paid their respect to the late Brazilian legend.
Below are some of the reactions.
A legend, icon and true great of the game who will forever be remembered. Rest in peace, Pele. pic.twitter.com/I4UwAHmWkh
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 29, 2022
Manchester City are saddened to learn of the passing of Brazil legend Pelé, one of the all-time greats who did so much for the beautiful game. May he rest in peace pic.twitter.com/ufWoNWWcE9
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 29, 2022
We are truly saddened to hear the news of Pele’s passing.
As a club, we had the privilege of hosting Pele in 1981, at Highbury. A memory we will always cherish.
Our thoughts, along with entire football community are with Pele’s loved ones today. pic.twitter.com/PZgWmXvSRh
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 29, 2022
Farewell to the King. The master of the beautiful game.
Rest in peace, Pelé. pic.twitter.com/Cd7xccxX9B
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 29, 2022
Rest in peace to one of the greatest legends of the game
Your legacy will live forever.
I’m sure ‘Heaven FC’ with Maradona and Pele together will be invincible forever pic.twitter.com/KimzUxhIik— Mesut Özil (@M10) December 29, 2022
Rest in peace, Pele.
Thank you for the joy you brought to football fans around the world pic.twitter.com/Ypo6NGxdqS
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 29, 2022
FC Bayern joins the footballing world in mourning the loss of one of the all-time greats, Pelé, who has passed away at the age of 82. He will never be forgotten pic.twitter.com/btNVQb9E4j
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) December 29, 2022
Pele #thegreatest R I P pic.twitter.com/4lgOkJqDUi
— Kanu Nwankwo (@papilokanu) December 29, 2022
Brazilian legend Pelé has passed away at 82, one of the greatest of all time who changed the game.
A man with a god-given talent, one of the names who will remain forever in the memory.
All thoughts with the family.
RIP, legend pic.twitter.com/xxndio7gmM
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 29, 2022
Legend lives forever…
Rest in Peace @Pele #football #legend #live #forever pic.twitter.com/O8ILKyTXcP— Mathieu flamini (@mathieuflamini) December 29, 2022
The King . Rest in perfect peace Pelé..
Thank you for the joy you brought to football fans around the world pic.twitter.com/Us5PewS5MP
— Shaun Wright-Phillips (@swp29) December 29, 2022
One of the best to ever lace up.
Thank you Pele. pic.twitter.com/L6rS20UYr4
— Theo Walcott (@theowalcott) December 29, 2022
Rest in peace idol. Pele was one of my biggest inspirations to play football man. I used to study his goals on Betamax (yes my dad had one) and he was the Innovator of many of the skills we see today. His legacy will live on forever. Thank you King Pele. pic.twitter.com/gZIlINyyeK
— Daniel Sturridge (@DanielSturridge) December 29, 2022
Forever the King of football, the Legend! Rest in peace, Pelé.
You have changed the History of football. Your legacy will always be in our hearts.
Thanks for everything!#ThiagoSilva #TS6 #OhhhThiagoSilva #Pelé #ReiPelé #PeléEterno pic.twitter.com/lobQlPreQg— Thiago Silva (@tsilva3) December 29, 2022
RIP Pele pic.twitter.com/dOqJIW2r3t
— daRealAAkinfenwa (@daRealAkinfenwa) December 29, 2022
Devastated to hear the passing of The King of Football. You inspired us and millions of Africans to fall in love with the beautiful game. RIP Pele pic.twitter.com/024YSUwSs3
— Kalusha Bwalya (@KalushaPBwalya) December 29, 2022
One of the greatest to have graced the beautiful game.
Farewell, Pelé. You will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/bMUEat5MP2
— England (@England) December 29, 2022
We express our sorrow following the sad passing of football icon and Brazilian great Edson Arantes Do Nascimento ‘Pele.’ We mourn his demise with the rest of the football family worldwide and the Brazilian football family in particular. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/gtEkenk60M
— The NFF (@thenff) December 29, 2022
