World leaders, celebrities and football fans mourn Pele’s passing
Daughter announces death of three-time World Cup winner on Instagram
Pele died at the age of 82 after a battle with colon cancer
THE PASSING of football legend Pele on Thursday received a sad reaction from fans, leaders and even celebrities around the world.
Among the first to speak was the former President of the United States Barack Obama.
Pelé was one of the greatest to ever play the beautiful game. And as one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, he understood the power of sports to bring people together. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone who loved and admired him. pic.twitter.com/urGRDePaPv
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2022
“Pelé is one of the greatest to ever play the beautiful game.
“And as one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, the late understood the power of sport to bring people together.
“Our prayers and thoughts go out to the family of the deceased and to all who loved and admired him,” Obama wrote.
Former sprinter Usain Bolt also sent his condolences to the deceased.
A Sporting Legend.
Rest in Peace King Pele 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/AmehPBOR30
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) December 29, 2022
“Sporting legend. Rest in peace, King Pele,” Bolt wrote.
The England national team in its tweet also praised Pele’s greatness and expressed the words of the football legend who will always be remembered.
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
“One of the best adorns the beautiful game.
“Farewell, Pelé. You will never be forgotten,” the tweet read.
Among the football players also did not miss the opportunity to express their condolences for the world famous football player this morning, among them Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rest in Peace the legend Pele. What a Smile 💛🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/6uvPJgYoNF
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) December 29, 2022
Rest in peace Pele, one of the greatest ever. What a role model on and off the pitch. Winner of 3 World Cups, unbelievable 🙏🏼❤️🇧🇷 #pele pic.twitter.com/PErVqkERuF
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) December 29, 2022
Hoje perdi meu irmão. Como cristão católico, sei que é “morrendo que se nasce para a vida eterna”. Teremos toda a eternidade para estarmos juntos na casa do Pai. Ele apenas deixou o mundo das coisas que tem fim e foi para o mundo das coisas que não tem fim. Até um dia, Pelé. pic.twitter.com/J7hz5lbLh7
— Cafu. (@officialcafu) December 29, 2022
RIP Legend 🙏🏽🕊 pic.twitter.com/E4HGBBt1O9
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) December 29, 2022
Everything you see any player doing, Pelé did it first. RIP ⚽️🤴🏿 pic.twitter.com/SeW0z1hQTm
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) December 29, 2022
It’s a very sad day for the football world when an icon like Pele passes away.
I’ll never forget the awe as a child of watching the VHS tape of Brazil 70, the greatest national team anyone has ever seen.
RIP to one of the Gods of the game #Pele 💔 pic.twitter.com/UWV4KV0hBN— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) December 29, 2022
At the same time, the GOAL portal left Pele’s words following the death of another world-renowned football star, Diego Maradona, two years ago.
“One day, I hope we can play football together in the sky” – Pele’s message after Diego Maradona died in 2020.
Enjoy your game, legends 🙏 pic.twitter.com/t0l88bpILD
— GOAL (@goal) December 29, 2022
“One day, I hope we can play football together there,” Pele wrote in 2020.
ETERNAL 🤍 pic.twitter.com/K09n2SGdiL
— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) December 29, 2022
Pele died at the age of 82 after a battle with colon cancer.
Considered football’s greatest player, Pele is the only player to win the World Cup three times and lifted the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
