Pelé died: live, the latest news of goodbye to O Rei at 82
The wake for Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, will be held next Monday the 2nd at the Santos club stadium, in the city of the same name and will last all day. According to a statement from the Santos club, the remains of the star will remain at the Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo, until Monday morning, when he will be taken to the Urbano Caldeira stadium, in Vila Belmiro, Santos city, 60 kilometers away. "The wake is expected to be open to the public and begin at 10 in the morning," the statement said.
Established in the World Cups in Sweden 1958 -at the age of 17-, Chile 1962 and Mexico 1970, Pelé scored 12 goals in the World Cups and will be remembered as one of the most decisive players in this type of competition.
The world champion with the Argentine team in 1978 spoke with LN+ to recall Pelé's performances, after learning of his death in the last few hours. “I was lucky to see it as a spectator. He was a strong, skilled player, he had everything, he even made walls with his opponents. At the age of 17, he was World Cup champion with Brazil and formed one of the best teams I have ever seen in my life in 1970 ″ and added, regarding a comparison with Diego Maradona: “One was left-handed and the other right-handed. The comparisons were always ugly."
On the occasion of the death of the Brazilian athlete, who marked an era in world soccer, the official Twitter account of Colón de Santa Fe uploaded a fragment of a video that O Rei recorded, where he recalled when he visited the field of the Santa Fe team and lost with el Santos: “There is a beautiful story to tell the youngest, Santos was one of the great teams in the world, they won all the games against River, Boca, Peñarol, Inter, we had 30 unbeaten games, until we lost to Colón, From then on, everyone began to call it the Elephant Graveyard.”
In 2005, during the television series La noche del Diez, which was broadcast on eltrece, Diego Armando Maradona was the host and in one of the editions, Pelé was one of the guests. After a series of questions, it was their turn to demonstrate their ability with a ball. That was when Pelusa and the Brazilian star made some passes with their heads, which provoked immediate approval from those present in the television studio.
During the day of this Thursday, different celebrities and sports entities mourn the death of Pelé. In Argentine soccer, several clubs joined in the condolences, as well as the Argentine Soccer Association with Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia at the helm. "The AFA, through its President Claudio Tapia, regrets the death of the legendary Brazilian soccer player Pelé, one of the best players in history, and sends its warmest hug to his loved ones and to all of Brazil," they slipped.
On his Twitter account, the Spanish tennis player expressed his regret over the death of Pelé. “Today a great world sport is leaving again. A sad day for the world of football, for the world of sport. His legacy will always remain. I did not see him play, I did not have that luck, but they always taught me and told me that he was the King of football, ”said the Mallorcan.
“I had the privilege that young Brazilians did not have: I saw Pelé play, live, in Pacaembu and Morumbi. Play? No. I saw Pelé put on a show. Because when the ball came to him, he always did something special, which often ended in a goal," published the new president of Brazil, Lula da Silva, in a Twitter thread, which he accompanied with photos of the Brazilian star.
After learning of Pelé's death, various well-known athletes lamented his departure on their social networks. One of them is Ronaldo, the former player of the Brazilian team and Inter Milan, who, on his Instagram, slipped: “Unique. Great. Technical. Creative. Perfect. unmatched. Where Pelé arrived, he stayed. Never having left the top, he leaves us today. The king of soccer. The best of all time. The world of mourning The sadness of the farewell was mixed with the immense pride of the written history. What a privilege to come after you, my friend. Your talent is a school that every player should go through. His legacy transcends generations. And this is how you will live. Today and always, we will celebrate you. Thanks, Pele. Rest in peace".
The former player and emblem of Independiente, Ricardo Enrique Bochini, on his social networks, took a few minutes to post a message in reference to the death of the Brazilian star Pelé.
Through a post with two photos, the Instagram account in tribute to Diego Maradona fired Pelé with heartfelt words. "May you rest in peace O Rey pele. This is how we will remember you, always ”, he wrote to himself.
Through their Twitter accounts, Boca Juniors and River Plate, among other representative teams of Argentine soccer, expressed their sorrow for the death of Pelé.
A club that marked him forever. And vice versa. Santos in Brazil, Pelé's football home, will also be the place chosen for his farewell. His family reported that the wake will be on the pitch of the stadium, in Vila Bemiro. They also clarified that the body of the Brazilian star will be taken by a fire truck, so that all of Brazil can fire him.
After his death this Friday, December 29, the Santos club, where Pelé took his first steps in soccer, fired him with a photo on his Twitter, where the crown of a king is observed, as the Brazilian star was nicknamed.
President Alberto Fernández today expressed his regret over the death of Pelé, whom he described as "one of the best soccer players in history" and sent "a big hug to his family and the people of Brazil, who will carry him in his heart." . “He has left us one of the best footballers in history. We will always remember those years in which Pelé dazzled the world with his abilities, ”Fernández said on his Twitter account, where he posted a photo of the Brazilian star. And at the same time he sent "a big hug to his family and to the people of Brazil who will carry him in their hearts."
Not only the world of soccer surrendered to the legacy of Pelé. Also artists and politicians joined. Among them were Gael García Bernal, who wrote: “Pelé! Chilean kicks and dribbling between the stars and throughout the cosmos. He is still the King ”.
The Israelite Albert Einstein Hospital, in São Paulo, became the saddest setting in the history of soccer in Brazil. There, Pelé was hospitalized in recent weeks, where he was treated for cancer. Unfortunately, this Thursday, he died. As a result of that, his fans began to gather around the medical center, seeking comfort in the face of the sad news.
How could it be otherwise, Lionel Messi echoed Pele's death. On his Instagram account, La Pulga posted three photos: one of him with O Rei at an awards ceremony; the second, in the same place, hugging each other; and the third of the Brazilian star in full swing, when he drove an entire country crazy with his dribbling. "Rest in peace," reflected the PSG 10.
The current soccer reference of the Brazilian team joined the messages of condolence on the death of Pelé. With great affection for one of the most important athletes in the history of his country, Neymar posted on his Instagram account: "Before Pelé, the" 10 ″ was just a number. I read that sentence somewhere, at some point in my life. But that sentence, precious, is incomplete. I would say that before Pelé, soccer was just a sport. Pelé changed everything. He turned football into art, into entertainment. He gave a voice to the poor, to the blacks and, above all: he gave visibility to Brazil. Soccer and Brazil have elevated their status thanks to the King! He is gone, but his magic will remain. Pele is eternal."
The shock in the world of football is total with the death of Pelé. After learning the sad news, the most renowned athletes in the world dedicated a few words to him and that was how Cristiano Ronaldo, through his Instagram account, said goodbye to the Brazilian star: "My deepest condolences to all of Brazil, and in particular to the family of the Mr. Edson Arantes do Nascimento. A mere "goodbye" to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that currently overwhelms the entire world of football. An inspiration for so many millions, a reference from yesterday, today, forever. The affection that he always showed me was reciprocated in every moment we shared, even from a distance. He will never be forgotten and the memory of him will live forever in each of the soccer lovers. Rest in peace, King Pele."
The Italian club, on its Twitter account, added its condolences for the death of the renowned Brazilian player, who dazzled an entire generation of the sport. With an emotional image, Diego Maradona, who passed away on November 25, 2020, and Pelé are seen shaking hands and going to heaven.
Once the news of Pelé's death went around the world, the expressions of affection and respect for his brilliant career were not long in coming. Mbappé, a figure of the France team, turned to Instagram to pay tribute to him. "The king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten," the PSG star posted. He accompanied his words with a photo next to the historic Brazilian 10.
On the occasion of the death of the Brazilian legend, Pelé, the Real Madrid club, through its social networks, paid him a warm tribute. “Real Madrid CF, its President and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of world soccer legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, one of the greatest players of all time. Real Madrid would like to express its condolences to their families, their loved ones, their clubs, the Brazilian Confederation and all soccer fans in Brazil and around the world. The legend of Pelé will remain forever in the memory of all those who love this sport and his legacy makes him one of the great myths of world football. With the Brazilian team, Pelé was world champion three times, in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
With a photo, Pelé's daughter reported the death of her father at the age of 82. “Everything we are is thanks to you, we love you infinitely. May he rest in peace, ”said her daughter Kely on Instagram. She accompanied her words with a photo where you can only see the hands of the family members, one above the other, as a sign of union.
The world of football mourns Pelé. At 82 years old, the world champion with Brazil died in his land, the one that saw him succeed and bring joy to millions. On his Twitter account, they fired him with a heartfelt phrase: “Inspiration and love marked the path of King Pelé, who passed away peacefully today. Love, love and love, forever."
Considered the two best players of their generation, the relationship between Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, and Diego Maradona went through various stadiums over time. He has gone from absolute admiration to rejection and from media rejection to sharing a playing field. This Thursday, December 29, the Brazilian star passed away and left an indelible mark on the sport, as did Pelusa.
Pele died. The news travels the world with supersonic speed, a reflection of the greatness of a personality that transcended the borders of his sphere: football. Winner of three World Cups with Brazil (Sweden 1958, Chile 1962 and Mexico 1970), his team owes him a good part of the status that still accompanies it. Baptized as Edson Arantes do Nascimento, O Rei is sitting at the table of the best in his sport in all of history, a space that he enjoyed occupying until his last days. He died today, at the age of 82, in a hospital in São Paulo, where he had been admitted repeatedly in recent months to be treated for a colon tumor that he had suffered from for years. He was born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Corações, state of Minas Gerais.
"On the occasion of the death of the Brazilian athlete, who marked an era in world soccer, the official Twitter account of Colón de Santa Fe uploaded a fragment of a video that O Rei recorded, where he recalled when he visited the field of the Santa Fe team and lost with el Santos: “There is a beautiful story to tell the youngest, Santos was one of the great teams in the world, they won all the games against River, Boca, Peñarol, Inter, we had 30 unbeaten games, until we lost to Colón, From then on, everyone began to call it the Elephant Graveyard.
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