The football world was left in total sadness following the death of one of the greatest footballers ever, Pele at the age of 82.
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The need was announced on the official Instagram account of Pele on Thursday, December 29th, 2022. Pele had surgery to remove a tumor from his colon in September 2021 at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, after the tumor was detected in routine tests. He was readmitted to the hospital in late November 2022.
Kely Nascimento has always kept fans updated on her father's condition with regular social media updates from the hospital. She posted picture of what appeared to be Pele's family's hands on his body in hospital and wrote: "Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.
17-year-old Pele helped Brazil win the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. He is the only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
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Pele was named Fifa's Player of the Century in 2000.
