The world of football has
been deeply shocked by the death of Pele, the best player in the world of
football.
Argentina's superstar
Lionel Messi, Portugal's superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazil's superstar
Neymar, France's superstar Kylian Mbappe and England's superstar Harry Kane are
among them. Famous places in Brazil have also been painted green and yellow as a
tribute to Pele. Among them is the historical statue of Christ the
Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. Foreign media reported that football fans around
the world are participating in various types of celebrations and tribute
programs following the death of Pele. NASA is one of them. The Brazilian
government has also decided to announce a mourning period of 03 days.
Many major newspapers around the world had devoted their front pages today to
the famous Pele. At the time of the death of former great football player Diego
Maradona of Argentina two years ago, Pele said, "one day we will be able
to play football in heaven".
Why is
Pele called one of the greatest players in the world
He was born on October 23,
1940 in rês Corações, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. He was 82 years old when
he died. The doctor says that the cause of his death was severe cancer. 3-time
world cup winner Pele was widely considered the greatest football player of all
time. With 1,279 goals scored in 1,363 games, including friendlies, Pele holds
the Guinness World Record for most goals in history.
He was appointed to
represent the national team in the 1958 Football World Cup. It is also
special that Pele's age is 17 years. In the World Cup at that time, he
scored three goals against mighty France and two goals against Sweden in the
final.
Pele still holds the
record of being the youngest player to score a goal in a World Cup final.
Pele, who won the inaugural FIFA World Cup for Brazil in 1958, also represented
the Brazilian teams that won the FIFA World Cup in 1962 and 1970. Pele is
the only player in history to win three World Cups. Due to his performance, the
International Football Federation (FIFA) named Pele as the best football player
of the 20th century. When the International Olympic Committee named Pele
as the athlete of the 20th century, Time magazine included him in the list of
the 100 greatest people born in the world in the 20th century.
Below is a wonderful story
written by a journalist about Pele.
Pele was a magician on the
field. He was a complete footballer, a rare thing these days when players
specialize in being masters of the left foot or right foot. Pele was the master
of the game. Think of any football skill – bicycle kick, rainbow shot,
step-over, swerve, mesmerizing footwork, dribbling he did them all 64 years
ago! Pele is the ultimate measure of footballing skill and brilliance.