BREAKING: PELE 'THE GOAT' PASSES AWAY

Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82

Widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, Pele is the only man to have won the World Cup on three occasions

The Associated Press confirmed the news, saying: “Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, winner of record 3 World Cups and standard-bearer for ‘the beautiful game,’ has died at 82.”

Widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, Pele is the only man to have won the World Cup on three occasions, as he helped Brazil to success at the 1958, 1962 and 1970 tournaments, also winning the Golden Ball for best player at the latter.

At the first of those, the then-17-year-old became the youngest player to appear at a men’s World Cup although his record was subsequently broken by Northern Ireland’s Norman Whiteside.

During a 21-year playing career, he is said to have scored 1,283 goals in 1,363 senior matches for clubs and country, although that number is disputed given it included unofficial friendlies and tour matches.

What is indisputable however is that he led his only major Brazilian club, Santos, to six Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles, two Copa Libertadores crowns, two Intercontinental Cups and one Intercontinental Supercup. He then moved to the USA to play for New York Cosmos and helped them win the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1977, while being named in the NASL all-star team on three occasions during his stay.

Pele battled ill health in recent times - he had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and had since been in and out of hospital for treatment on a regular basis as he continued to fight cancer.

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RIP Legend. Best ever player for me.

RIP GOAT

Pele has passed away at the age of 82.

We send our deepest condolences to the family of one of the greatest players in the history of football.

Rest in peace, king.

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We all have opinions on whose the best but Pele for me is the one. Thanks for all the memories and rest in peace.

The greatest ever player, no question. RIP Pele.

Not sure if this link will work. This was doing the rounds on FB the other day.
Shows how far ahead of his time he was as a player.
https://m.facebook.com/watch/?extid=ree ... snFXA&_rdr

RIP

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The King Of Football - RIP Pele .

R.I.P he's not the goat though. If my life depended on one player representing me in a one off game. I'd choose Messi, Maradona, Ronaldo7. Ronaldo9 was a better player too. Not sure if it's too soon after his death for this sort of debate, no offence meant if it is

R.I.P he's not the goat though. If my life depended on one player representing me in a one off game. I'd choose Messi, Maradona, Ronaldo7. Ronaldo9 was a better player too. Not sure if it's too soon after his death for this sort of debate, no offence meant if it is

Agree Pele was the greatest in his time, but maradona better

Premier League and English Football League clubs wore black armbands and held a minute's applause before kick-off in Friday's games in honour of Brazil legend Pele.

The Scottish Professional Football League has also suggested all clubs pay their respects with a minute's applause or "other appropriate gesture".

Three-time World Cup winner Pele passed away on Thursday at the age of 82.

Brazil has declared three days of national mourning as tributes pour in.

The Premier League tributes began at West Ham v Brentford, with the iconic image of Pele embracing Bobby Moore shown on the big screen at London Stadium.

In the later kick-off, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson and midfielder Jordan Henderson placed flowers on the centre circle at Anfield before the side's match against Leicester.

All 10 Premier League games over the weekend will hold similar tributes.