Edson Arantes do Nascimento, more commonly known by his nickname; Pele, is certainly up there in debate with being the greatest footballer to ever walk the face of the Earth.
With 1281 career goals to his name, and an incredible three World Cup victories the Brazilian native has unfortunately passed away today (December 29) aged 82 - following a lengthy battle with colon cancer.
Pele, who is considered to be the world's first global superstar, initially undergone surgery to remove a tumour in his colon in September 2021. However, he was admitted back into hospital in November this year in a re-evaluation of his cancer treatment.
