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Football Legend, Pele, dies aged 82

Pele succumbed to cancer while surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Alabi Lawrence by Alabi Lawrence
December 29, 2022
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Football Legend, Pele, dies aged 82
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Brazil footballing legend and three-time World Cup winner,Edson Arantes do Nascimento popularly known as Pele has died at the age of 82.

Pele burst on to the global scene as a teenager at the 1958 World Cup, helping Brazil to the first of their record five successes in the competition.

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In September 2021, Pele was treated for colon cancer and also underwent a surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021.

The beloved Legend was however admitted back into hospital at the end of November to re-evaluate his cancer treatment, he was diagnosed with a respiratory infection before subsequently being moved to palliative care when his body became unresponsive to chemotherapy.

Pele officially scored 757 goals in 831 games during a glittering career from 1957 to 1977.

Pele’s daughter Kely Nascimento who confirmed his demise, wrote on Instagram: ‘We are thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.’

The latest post on his Instagram page reads –

Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today. On his journey, Edson enchanted the world with his genius in sport, stopped a war, carried out social works all over the world and spread what he most believed to be the cure for all our problems: love.

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