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Pele has passed away aged 82 and the death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, a three-time World Cup winner with Brazil, marks the passing of a man who transcended football

The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalized for the last month with multiple ailments.

Pele, regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time, has died aged 82.

The Brazilian superstar, who won three World Cup and is widely considered to be one of the finest ever footballers in the history of the sport, has passed away

A three-time World Cup winner and scorer of hundreds of goals, Pele became a byword for ultimate sporting excellence during a glittering career that saw him lauded throughout the world

More than six decades after he first wowed the world on the football pitch, Pelé is no more. The superstar Brazil nicknamed "O Rei" – the King – and winner of three World Cups died on Thursday at the age of 82 after a battle with colon cancer. His death…

Hailed as perhaps the greatest player to ever live, the Brazil icon passed away earlier today.

Brazil legend Pele, arguably the most famous and greatest footballer in the history of the game, has died at the age of 82

The three-time World Cup winner has died after suffering from cancer since September 2021

Brazil legend and footballing icon Pele has sadly passed away at the age of 82 following a battle against cancer.

Brazil superstar Pele won three World Cups after bursting onto the global stage as a 17-year-old and is widely considered to be one of the finest footballers to have ever lived