Brazil footballing legend and three-time World Cup winner Pele has died at the age of 82. Pele - who is considered to be football's first global superstar - had been treated for colon cancer, following surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021, and had required regular medical treatment.
He was admitted back into hospital at the end of November to re-evaluate his cancer treatment after he was diagnosed with a respiratory infection, reports The Mirror. It came as he was moved to palliative care when his body became unresponsive to chemotherapy.
Doctors and nurses at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo duly made him as comfortable as possible, while his wife, Marcia Aoki, remained by his bedside. He passed away on Thursday. His daughter, Kely Nascimento, confirmed the news on Instagram, writing: "Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace."
