BREAKING: Brazilian Football Legend, Pele Is Dead
Brazilian football legend, Pele is dead.
Aljazeera News reports that Pele, whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died at the age of 82 after a long battle with cancer.
His agent, Joe Fraga confirmed that he had been hospitalised since November with multiple ailments.
On Thursday, his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote a tribute to her father on Instagram.
“Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace”, she wrote.
Pele, a three-time World Cup winner, was also said to have been suffering from heart and kidney problems.
It was gathered that Pele had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021.
Pele, seen by many as the most talented footballer to ever play the game, led Brazil to a trio of World Cup titles in 1958, 1963 and 1970.
He remains Brazil’s leading goal scorer, with 77 goals in 92 games.
