King” Pele “passed away” on Thursday afternoon (12/29) at the age of 82 (born 10/23/1940) after fighting colon cancer for over a year.

His death “closed” an entire era of football of the old days. He fought a years-long battle, facing serious health issues, and re-admitted to the hospital on November 29 with a respiratory infection to have doctors review his treatment for colon cancer, which he was diagnosed with in September 2021.

He will be the one that football history books still list as the player with the most World Cup victories, having celebrated his victory three times.

First time, at the age of just 17 yearswas declared the champion of her tournament Swedenin 1958, where he impressed, even scoring a goal in the final against the hosts (5-2).

Four years later in Chile and at 21, he won his second title, although a groin injury in the second match of the tournament subsequently forced him out of action and, although he tried, was unable to play. Brazil beat former Czechoslovakia 3-1 in the final.

1970in Mexico, reached his third World Cup and his absolute apotheosis, even scoring the first of the four goals that Brazil scored in the final, beating Italy 4-1.

OUR Edson Arantis do Nascimentobetter known around the world as Pele, until now, after the completion of the 22nd World Cup in Qatar and the victories of Lionel Messi and Argentina, remains the “king” -and- of the world championships and a player who “marked” an entire era …