Pele passes away at age 82
Pele passes away at age 82, and his heartfelt farewell letter to friend and Argentine legend Diego Maradona has regrettably come true.
At 3:27 pm local time on Thursday, Pele passed away at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, where he was receiving cancer treatment. According to the hospital, he passed away as a result of numerous organ failures brought on by the development of colon cancer.
Football fans will definitely find comfort in Pele’s words after the passing of the sport’s two greatest players. Pele was devastated at Maradona’s passing and later posted an even longer eulogy to his close friend.
After the 82-year-old football hero from Argentina, Diego Maradona, passed away, Pele’s heartfelt farewell message to him has gone viral. The only player who consistently competed with Pele was Argentina’s national hero. After Maradona’s passing was reported, Pele wrote a heartfelt eulogy in which he said “I hope we will play soccer together in the sky.”
Pele’s heartfelt farewell letter
Full statement : “Sad news today. I have lost a dear friend and the world has lost a legend. There is much more to say, but for now may God give his family strength. One day I hope we will play soccer together in the sky.”
He said: “Seven days have passed since you left.
“Many people loved to compare us throughout their lives. You were a genius that charmed the world. A magician with the ball at his feet. A true legend.
“But above all that, for me, you will always be a great friend, with an even bigger heart.
“Today, I know the world would be much better if we could compare less to each other and start admiring each other more. So, I want to say that you are incomparable.
“Your career was marked by honesty. And in your unique and particular way, you taught us that we have to love and say “I love you” a lot more often.
“Your quick departure didn’t let me say it to you, so I will just write: I love you, Diego.
“My great friend, thank you very much for our entire journey. One day, in heaven, we will play together on the same team.
“And it will be the first time that I raise my fist in the air in triumph on the pitch without celebrating a goal. It will be because I can finally embrace you again.”
What they achieved
Maradona led Argentina to one while Pele led Brazil to three World Cup victories.