Alex Roberts

Pele: Football pays respects to one of its icons after his death

Brazil

Players, clubs and supporters responded to the death of three-time World Cup winner and Brazil hero Pele.

Legendary Brazilian player Pele died at 82 on Thursday.

The three-time World Cup winner was in the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo since late-November amid colon cancer and heart problems.

The footballing world celebrated Pele's life with an outpouring of support.

Football pays respects to Pele

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