Pelé, widely regarded as possibly the greatest soccer player in history, has died at the age of 82.
The Brazilian legend, who famously coined the popular term “the beautiful game” in reference to the sport, wowed fans with his dazzling style of play and led his native country to three World Cup titles.
Pelé had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer since 2021, spending the last month hospitalized at a medical center as his condition worsened. The medical center said he ultimately died of multiple organ failure, The Associated Press reported.
In a statement through his official Instagram account, Pelé’s family confirmed his death, saying the larger than life soccer star — who was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento — also led various social work initiatives and spread the message of “love” throughout his life.
“Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today,” his family said in a statement. “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.”
“His message today becomes a legacy for future generations, Love, love and love, forever.”
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— The Hill (@thehill) December 29, 2022
Reat in peace to a great man on and off the field. May God give comfort to Pele’s family, friends and fans.
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