Brazilian football star Pele has died at the age of 82, his agent has confirmed
His daughter Kely Nascimento paid tribute to her father on Instagram:"We are thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace."Pele - originally named Edson Arantes do Nascimento - began playing for Santos at the age of 15 and the Brazilian national team a year later, bursting onto the world football scene as a 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup.
He died at 3.27pm Brazilian time due to multiple organ failure resulting from his colon cancer, the hospital said in a statement.Sky's Tom Parmenter reports on the life and career of Pele, arguably the greatest footballer of all time.Gary Lineker was among those hailing Pele's legacy following the news of his death."He played a game only a few chosen ones have come close to."He said:"I have so many memories of Pele, without doubt the best footballer I ever played against .
Lionel Messi, another footballer widely considered to be one of the greatest of all time, shared his own simple reflection:"Rest in peace".
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