The Brazilian footballing legend and widely regarded ‘Greatest Of All Time’ footballer, Pelé, has died at the age of 82.
The three-time World Cup winner, who was considered as the world’s first true football superstar, was being treated for colon cancer after having surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021.
He was admitted back into hospital at the end of November earlier this year to have an assessment on his cancer treatment, where he was then diagnosed with a respiratory infection before being moved to palliative care when his body stopped responding to chemotherapy.
