Entitled as 'The Greatest' by FIFA, Pele was more than just your average footballer.
His dedication and soulfulness to the game is something we will never see again.
The world was shook and everyone fell into despair after the news of his demise.
"A giant of the game and the reason so many of us love football. Rest in peace, legend," Gareth Bale shared his grief on the internet.
"For everyone who loves the beautiful game, this is the day we never wanted to come. The day we lost Pelé," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said a few words on the loss.
“Pele is the greatest player in football history, and there will only be one Pele,” Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute in his own words.
Football legend Michel Platini also said some words in praise of Pele: “There's Pele the man, and then Pele the player. And to play like Pele is to play like God.”
"The king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten. RIP KING," French star Kylian Mbappe shared his thoughts on Instagram.
World Champion Lionel Messi went on to Instagram to pay the tribute: "Rest in peace, legend"
Former U.S. president Barack Obama also shared his thoughts on Twitter: "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."
Current footballing sensation Erling Haaland also praises the legend and says,"Everything you see any player doing, Pelé did it first. RIP"
Brazil's ace striker Neymar was very much shook by the loss and wrote a very beautiful post in appreciation of the legend: “Before Pele, 10 was just a number. I’ve read this phrase somewhere, at some point in my life. But this sentence, beautiful, is incomplete."
"I would say before Pele, football was just a sport. Pele has changed it all. He turned football into art, into entertainment He gave voice to the poor, to the blacks and especially: He gave visibility to Brazil. Soccer and Brazil have raised their status thanks to the King! He’s gone but his magic remains. Pele is FOREVER!!” Neymar added.
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