News Forum - Born to play football – Pelé passes in Sao Paulo hospital, aged 82

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“I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint.” Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, a small town in Minas Gerais, Brazil, died Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo after a long illness, at the age 0f 82. Pelé, the Brazilian virtuoso whose skill and athleticism saw him universally regarded as one of the world’s greatest ever footballers had a colon tumour removed in 2021, was readmitted to Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo in November amid deteriorating health. A hospital statement […]

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[Marble-eye]

Strangely enough I remember this save more than his goals. Pele a legend. RIP.

 

[Marble-eye]

Nice tribute from Sir Geoff Hurst. 

I have so many memories of Pele, without doubt the best footballer I ever played against (with Bobby Moore being the best footballer I ever played alongside). For me Pele remains the greatest of all time and I was proud to be on the the pitch with him. RIP Pele and thank you.