No doubt the whole world is mourning the death of Pelé. This footballer amazed the planet with his ball skills throughout his career, which is why he is still considered the best player in history.
Thus, dozens of international media said goodbye to the 'Scratch' star. Among them are Marca, Diario As, Goal, and 90min, as well as many other pages that reported the death of the former member of the Brazilian National Team.
"The man who invented the most beautiful game", "Football lost its king", "He was everything in football", and "Inspired the next generation" were some of the phrases left by the most well-known sports media in the world.
How many World Cups did Pelé win?
Throughout his professional playing career, Pelé won 3 World Cups with Brazil. In fact, the footballer was one of the stars of the 'Canarinha' in the 1958 Sweden, 1962 Chile, and 1970 Mexico World Cups.
What teams did Pelé play for?
The Brazilian remained loyal to Santos FC for a large part of his career between 1956 and 1974. However, as he approached retirement, he decided to move to the United States and play for the New York Cosmos until 1977.