Brazilian soccer icon Pelé, regarded as the sport’s greatest player, whose wizardry on the pitch helped popularize it as “the beautiful game,” died Thursday after a yearlong bout with cancer. He.

By Andrew Downie and Gabriel Araujo December 30, 20221:23 AM PSTUpdated 5 months ago SAO PAULO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to.

Pele and his fellow Santasticos caused the Nigerian civil war to be briefly halted in 1969 (Image: Getty Images) Pele's family even alluded to it in their official statement in the wake of his death after a 15-month battle with colon cancer. They said: "Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pele, who peacefully passed away today.

The 81-year-old Pelé confirmed the retirement of 79-year-old Fornos a week ago upon leaving a Sao Paulo hospital after his latest treatment. “My great friend, Pepito. You always told me that your hair was gray because of me, so I hope it now regains its natural color,” Pelé wrote on Instagram, in a post with pictures of them.