'You made it, boy!' - Pele's special relationship with Neymar and a bittersweet final chapter for Brazil

After Pele, the three-time World Cup winner, died in Sao Paolo aged 82 from colon cancer complications, the football world immediately paid its respects.

Neymar's tribute was especially touching. He recently levelled Pele's individual scoring record for his country, an accomplishment the icon was able to congratulate him on before his death.

In recent years, the pair had always publicly championed one another, and the World Cup marked a high point of their shared appreciation despite Pele's declining health.

Below is a look at how Pele helped guide Neymar towards greatness, their relationship and the bittersweet final chapter between them.