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Pelé, “The King of Soccer”, dies at the age of 82 after health complications

Unfortunately, a few hours ago, the international media announced the death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento​, better known as Pelé, one of the best soccer players of all time, due to terminal cancer that he had suffered for several years. .

A few days ago it was reported that the state of health of the Brazilian king of soccer had worsened and that his children and relatives began to say goodbye to him both in the hospital and through video calls. Even on December 24, his children were with him in the hospital where he received palliative care, since, due to the advanced stage of the cancer, he had kidney and heart failure. Unfortunately, this morning he passed away at the age of 82.

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Pelé is considered one of the greatest soccer players in history, having spent nearly 20 years wowing football fans and surpassing any rival as the top scorer in the history of the Brazilian club Santos and the Brazil National Team.

His athletic qualities and abilities mesmerized his fans and rivals alike. In addition, he led Brazil’s soccer elite and became a global ambassador for their sport throughout a career that began as a boy on the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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According to different sources, it is estimated that Pelé’s total goals in league matches ranges between 650 and 1,281 in all his professional matches without age limits. “The King” rose to fame at the age of 17 and did so during the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, where he won the World Cup, becoming the youngest player to do so.

One of the athlete’s most memorable anecdotes occurred in the 1958 World Cup, where he scored two goals for his team to win its first title. By prevailing 5-2 over the host in the final, his teammates carried him on their shoulders for his excellent participation.

Pelé in the field with his yellow shirt

In addition, when he visited Washington, in an attempt to popularize soccer in the United States, the president was the first to shake his hand as a good host and expressed some kind words that will remain in anyone’s memory.

My name is Ronald Reagan and I am the President of the United States. You, on the other hand, do not need to introduce yourself because we all know who Pelé is.

Pelé with his shirt with the number 10

Now that “O Rey” is gone, we will not forget his image with the yellow shirt and the number 10 stamped in green, because Pelé, like his talent for goals, will last in the minds of soccer fans around the world. .

Source: Okchicas

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