Pele kicks off July 18, 2007 at a soccer match to celebrate the 89th birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.
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The world says goodbye to King Pelé, synonymous with football
by CNN
Pele's legacy is impossible to sum up in words.
For more than 60 years, the name Pelé has been synonymous with soccer.
He played in four World Cups and is the only player in history to win three, but his legacy stretched far beyond his trophy and his remarkable scoring record.
“I was born to play soccer, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint,” Pelé said.
Brazil's incoming president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, took to Twitter to pay his respects to Pele, saying "few Brazilians have carried the name of our country as far as he has."
“Despite how different the Portuguese language was, foreigners from the four corners of the planet soon found a way to pronounce the magic word: 'Pelé,'” added Lula.
Soccer players, politicians and celebrities sent their condolences and messages for the departure of the king of soccer, who for many is the best player in history.
5 hours ago
These are the footballers with the most World Cups won
The man died, but not the legend.
"O Rei" Pelé left this world due to terminal cancer, but the Brazilian left behind a life full of triumphs.
Among them are three World Cups that crowned him the king of soccer.
Who were the other players who accumulated the most accolade in the industry?
Pelé died: who are the players with the most World Cup wins?
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5 hours ago
Zico's heartfelt message to Pelé
The sports world mourns the loss of soccer legend Pelé.
One of the former players who paid tribute to him was Arthur Antunes Coimbra, better known as Zico, who highlighted everything he learned from the Brazilian star.
5 hours ago
"The first God that football had died": Varsky on Pelé's departure
The Brazilian star Pelé died at the age of 82 after dragging colon cancer for years.
CNN presenter Juan Pablo Varsky talks about the Brazilian soccer legend and puts him on the podium of the three best players in history, along with Lionel Messi and Diego Armando Maradona.
Varsky on Pelé: The first great soccer hero died 10:31
6 hours ago
Pelé's life and philosophy in his own words
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Pelé was not shy: either in interviews or on social media more recently, the Brazilian soccer star was openly expressing his opinions, often controversial ones.
Here, a review of seven of the phrases with which "O Rei" explained himself and his philosophy in sport.
"I was born to play soccer": the explanation of his gift
The Brazilian soccer legend addressed his special talent for the ball on many occasions.
One of her most remembered phrases in this regard, not without controversy for some, was: "I was born to play soccer, just as Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint"
"I always wanted to be like him": the figure of his father
Pelé continually talked about his father's figure, who was his great inspiration to dedicate himself to football.
"My father was a good soccer player, who scored a lot of goals. His name was Dondinho. I wanted to be like him," he said in an interview with CNN in 2015. "He was famous in Brazil, in Minas Gerais. He was my role model I always wanted to be like him, but what happened, to this day, only God can explain it."
Pele, with other former Santos soccer players, poses next to the Libertadores trophy during the team's centenary celebration in Santos, Brazil, Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP/Nelson Antoine)
On loyalties: "Today you play for the country that pays the most"
The star signed with Santos at the age of 16 and stayed at that club for the next 18 years.
He only competed on one other team, the New York Cosmos, in a three-year stint in which he did much for the burgeoning popularity of soccer in New York.
For him, loyalty to the club was important.
"The player has lost passion for his country, for his club. But for football itself, no. He will continue to play and have emotion for him. But nobody plays for a club to be loyal to a club," he said in that dialogue of 2015. "Today it is played by the country that pays the most. They do not have that loyalty."
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Music was an important part of Pelé's life: he recorded several songs and was a composer for other artists
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"Music was always part of my life, nothing like improvising on the guitar to brighten up the day."
This is how the Brazilian soccer star, Pelé, saw one of his facets, perhaps a little unknown to some.
On his Instagram account, it was common to see posts by Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the former soccer player's first name, talking about music, asking his followers what their favorite albums were (while he posed in a black and white photo next to a record player ) or remembering, as in this
post
from September 2021, his friend Roberto Carlos, to whom he sent prayers on that occasion after the death of his son Dudu Braga.
The Brazilian music historian Rodrigo Teixeira tells Zona Pop CNN that Pelé's taste in music dates back to his childhood.
“Since he was little, Pelé has had a relationship with music.
His dad gave him a guitar when he was little.
He really liked to sing.
He was a composer... he played well, correctly.
He accompanied himself very well, ”said Teixeira.
Pelé and his passion for music
In 2015, Pelé told CNN in an interview that if he hadn't been a soccer player, he would have dedicated himself to composing music and singing.
"I like to compose music, play the guitar, play the violin," Pele told CNN's Isa Soares.
And for the soccer legend, this facet was not a pending issue.
“During my playing career, I have always liked the world of artists,” Pelé said on Instagram in October 2020.
“I acted in television programs, and I had the honor of recording an album with Elis Regina and another with Sérgio Mendes.
I was an actor in soap operas and even in Hollywood.
And I always loved Brazil and I took Brazil with me everywhere.
These were amazing adventures.
I have always liked Brazilian music and culture”, said the former player.
And, although he was not a virtuoso singer, he came to interpret his own songs, to collaborate with other artists and to compose for some of his friends.
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7 hours ago
"Pelé was the first rockstar of international sport," says Marion Reimers
Reimers: Pelé captivated the entire world and his legend is huge 3:10
8 hours ago
Pelé's public wake will be on Monday at the Santos stadium.
These are the details
By Camilo Rocha, Jonny Hallam
These are the tributes that will be held in honor of King Pelé 1:36
A public wake for Pelé will be held on Monday at the Urbano Caldeira stadium, popularly known as Vila Belmiro, home of the Santos soccer club, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, according to a statement from Santos FC on Thursday.
In the early hours of this Monday, Pelé's body will be transferred from the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo to the Santos stadium.
Pelé's coffin will be placed in the center of the field, where the late soccer legend began her career.
Those who wish to attend the wake may enter the stadium starting at 10 am (8 am Miami time] to say goodbye to the "king of soccer," the statement said.
The wake at Vila Belmiro will continue until Tuesday at 10 am (8 am Miami time).
A funeral procession will then carry Pelé's body through the streets of the city of Santos, even passing the street where Pelé's mother, Celeste Arantes, 100, lives.
The procession will continue its procession to Pelé's final resting place, the Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica cemetery in Santos, where a private funeral will be held, reserved for family members.
7 hours ago
VIDEO: Pelé tells how he came to Santos and professional football
The time Pelé told how he got to Santos 6:51
7 hours ago
Two great athletes pay tribute to Pelé: Usain Bolt and Rafa Nadal
Rafael Nadal:
His legacy will always remain
Today a great world sport is going again.
A sad day for the world of football, for the world of sport.
His legacy will always remain.
I didn't see him play, I wasn't that lucky, but they always taught me and told me that he was the King of football.
RIP #ORei #Pele 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/E4mKdu8gBt
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 29, 2022
Usain Bolt:
A sports legend.
Rest in Peace, King Pelé
A Sporting Legend.
Rest in Peace King Pele 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/AmehPBOR30
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) December 29, 2022
7 hours ago
"I defined with any part of the body"
By Gabriela Frias
His goals, his good behavior, his integrity, this is what analysts say about the legacy of "king" Pele.
What will you remember the most about the Brazilian star?
8 hours ago
This is what the Maracana Stadium looks like in tribute to Pelé
The Maracanã Stadium is illuminated with golden lights in tribute to soccer legend Pelé on December 29, 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Credit: Wagner Meier/Getty Images
Credit: Wagner Meier/Getty Images
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8 hours ago
3 days of mourning decreed in Brazil for the death of Pelé
By Kiarinna Parisi
Credit: MIGUEL SCHINCARIOL/AFP via Getty Images
The Brazilian government decreed this Thursday three days of official mourning after the death of the considered "king of soccer" Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé.
Mourning came into effect this Thursday until December 31, according to the decree published in the Official Gazette of the Union (Diário Oficial da União).
The historic player of the Brazil National Team and the Santos club, died this Thursday in Sao Paulo at the age of 82 after being hospitalized for colon cancer treatment.
8 hours ago
How many titles did Pelé win?
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Pelé was the player who won the most World Cups in the history of football, but his impressive record does not end there: the multiple championships he won with the
canarinha
are added to those of Santos, the football club where he spent his professional career , and recognition as the best player.
The Brazilian holds the Guinness record for the most World Cups won by a player.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento won the cup three times in total, in Sweden 1958, Chile 1962 and Mexico 1970. He won his first trophy when he was just 17 years old.
Two other data are added to this record: only 20 other players won more than one World Cup, but none reached three and eight of that total have World Cup titles in which they did not start.
On the other hand, Pelé won three of the four World Cups that he played, that is to say, a large majority.
The only title that he did not achieve was the one in 1966.
In the 14 games he played representing the
canarinha
, he scored 12 goals in total and made 8 assists.
He never got a yellow or red card.
(In Sweden, especially, Pelé's performance was key: he scored Brazil's only goal in the quarter-final against Wales, scored a
hat-trick
in the semi-final against France, and scored a brace in the final against Sweden that finished 5- 2, remember the Guinness page).
In two of the World Cups Pelé also received personal distinctions: in 1958 he was chosen as the best young player, according to the specialized Transfermarkt page, and in 1970 as player of the tournament.
His greatest number of titles, however, is with Santos, the team in which Pelé – whom the president of Brazil declared a national treasure, preventing him from signing for a team outside the country – developed his career.
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12 hours ago
Soccer legends react to Pele's death
franz beckenbauer
“Football has lost the greatest player in its history today, and I have lost a unique friend.
Born in Três Corações, Pelé had three hearts: for football, for his family and for everyone.
One who played with the stars and always kept his feet on the ground.
I went to the US in 1977 because I really wanted to play with Pelé in the New York Cosmos.
That time with him was one of the best experiences of my career.
We won the US championship on the first try and Pelé called me his brother.
That was an unimaginable honor for me.
Soccer will always be yours, my friend!
You will always remain.
Thank you for your game, oh Rei!"
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Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA
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Erling Haaland
"Todo lo que ves hacer a cualquier jugador, Pelé lo hizo primero".
Everything you see any player doing, Pelé did it first. RIP ⚽️🤴🏿 pic.twitter.com/SeW0z1hQTm
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) December 29, 2022
Kylian Mbappé, campeón del fútbol con FRancia en Rusia 2018
The king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten.
RIP KING 💔👑… pic.twitter.com/F55PrcM2Ud
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) December 29, 2022
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Carles Puyol
Gracias por todo lo que le diste al fútbol “O Rei” en paz descanses.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Mi más sentido pésame para todo Brasil, y en particular para la familia del Sr. Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Un mero “adiós” al eterno rey Pelé nunca será suficiente para expresar el dolor que actualmente abraza a todo el mundo del fútbol. Una inspiración para tantos millones, una referencia de ayer, de hoy, de siempre. El cariño que siempre me mostró fue recíproco en cada momento que compartimos, incluso a la distancia. Nunca será olvidado y su recuerdo vivirá por siempre en cada uno de los amantes del fútbol. Descanse en paz, rey Pelé.
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Luis Suárez
Su legado será eterno ️
Que en paz descanse, rey.
Mucha fuerza a su familia
Su legado será eterno ⚽️
Que en paz descanse, rey.
Mucha fuerza a su familia 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/zdsFgGD72A
— Luis Suárez (@LuisSuarez9) December 29, 2022
Wayne Rooney
Descanse en paz Leyenda.
Rest in peace Legend. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/CvqQI1bvd2
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) December 29, 2022
Sergio Ramos
Hablar de leyenda o de figura histórica se queda corto. Simplemente, se nos ha ido #ORei. El fútbol te recordará siempre. Descansa en paz, Pelé.
Hablar de leyenda o de figura histórica se queda corto. Simplemente, se nos ha ido #ORei. El fútbol te recordará siempre. Descansa en paz, Pelé.
To say he was a legend is an understatement. #ORei is gone. Football will always remember you. Rest in peace, Pelé. pic.twitter.com/0Wc0bEjScv
— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) December 29, 2022
Iker Casillas
Día muy triste para el fútbol! Se nos va un mito de este deporte. Admirado y querido. DEP Pelé
Día muy triste para el fútbol! Se nos va un mito de este deporte. Admirado y querido. DEP Pelé pic.twitter.com/ImCCxxqZn8
— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) December 29, 2022
Gabriel Batistuta
Gracias por todo lo que le diste al mundo del fútbol. Rip legend 🙏⚽️ #Pelé pic.twitter.com/ttMaTnObfF
— Gabriel Batistuta (@GBatistutaOK) December 29, 2022
Hace 9 horas
Ídolos de Brasil dedican palabras a Pelé
Jugadores de fútbol, exjugadores, equipos y federaciones han expresado un sentido homenaje a Pelé. Estas son algunas de ellas:
Santos FC
Eterno. pic.twitter.com/N912VpCmVK
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) December 29, 2022
Zico
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, nuestro Pelé, nos dejó hoy. El eterno 10 fue y será siempre, uno de los mayores ídolos del fútbol mundial, una inspiración para todas las generaciones.
¡Estará por siempre en nuestros corazones!
ADEUS AO REI 👑
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, o nosso Pelé, nos deixou hoje. O eterno camisa 10 foi e sempre será, um dos maiores ídolos do futebol mundial, uma inspiração para todas as gerações.
Estará para sempre em nossos corações! ♥️ pic.twitter.com/H1MkrLTvGK
— Canal Zico 10 (@canalzico10) December 29, 2022
Romario
Brasil despide hoy a uno de sus hijos más ilustres: Pelé, el rey del fútbol. Elegido atleta del siglo, Edson Arantes do Nascimento hizo que el mundo se inclinara ante su talento, llevando el fútbol brasileño al altar de los dioses. A lo largo de su vida, Pelé inspiró a generaciones de atletas y merece todos los honores. Mis condolencias a familiares y amigos. Y que en paz descanse.
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Thiago Silva
¡Por siempre el Rey del fútbol, la Leyenda! Descansa en paz, Pelé.
Has cambiado la Historia del fútbol. Tu legado siempre estará en nuestros corazones.
¡Gracias por todo!
Forever the King of football, the Legend! 👑 Rest in peace, Pelé. 🙏
You have changed the History of football. Your legacy will always be in our hearts.
Thanks for everything!#ThiagoSilva #TS6 #OhhhThiagoSilva #Pelé #ReiPelé #PeléEterno pic.twitter.com/lobQlPreQg
— Thiago Silva (@tsilva3) December 29, 2022
Marcelo
Hoy es un día muy triste... No solo para mí, sino para todos los brasileños y para todo el mundo del fútbol, tuvimos la partida del rey Pelé.
Me gustaría agradecer por toda la inspiración y referencia dentro y fuera de los campos. Por mantener siempre vivo el sueño que lleva dentro cada niño de nuestro país. Sin duda uno de los principales responsables de hacer de Brasil una potencia del fútbol mundial.
Mis condolencias están con la familia y millones de fans. Su figura siempre será recordada por todos los amantes del fútbol.
Y allá en el cielo, seguro que también tendrá el balón en el pie. Gracias por todo, Rey Pelé. Descansa en paz
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Ronaldo, excampeón del mundo en Corea-Japón 2002:
Único. Estupendo. Técnico. Creativo. Perfecto. Inigualable. Donde llegó Pelé, se quedó. Sin haber dejado nunca la cima, nos deja hoy. El rey del fútbol - solo uno. El mejor de todos los tiempos.
El mundo está de luto. La tristeza de la despedida se mezcla con el inmenso orgullo de la historia escrita.
Qué privilegio venir después de ti, amigo mío. Tu talento es una escuela por la que todo jugador debería pasar. Su legado trasciende generaciones. Y así es como vivirás. Hoy y siempre, te celebraremos.
Gracias, Pelé. Descansa en paz.
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Cafú, campeón del mundo y excapitán de la selección de Brasil
Hoje perdi meu irmão. Como cristão católico, sei que é “morrendo que se nasce para a vida eterna”. Teremos toda a eternidade para estarmos juntos na casa do Pai. Ele apenas deixou o mundo das coisas que tem fim e foi para o mundo das coisas que não tem fim. Até um dia, Pelé. pic.twitter.com/J7hz5lbLh7
— Cafu. (@officialcafu) December 29, 2022
Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, Conmebol:
👑 ¡Gracias por tanto, Rei!
✊🏿 Eres eterno ♾
😢 @Pele #GloriaEterna ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/Ex9WXynOIM
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) December 29, 2022
Confederación Brasileña de Fútbol:
REI PELÉ 👑👑👑 pic.twitter.com/epP8zZHRYr
— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) December 29, 2022
Rivaldo
Agradezco a Dios que @pele sea brasileño.
Nuestro fútbol es conocido y respetado a nivel mundial por todo lo que ha hecho en el campo y eso nunca se olvidará. Estoy orgulloso de haber jugado dos mundiales con el número 10, que fue consagrado por él.
Rey Pelé, tu legado es eterno.
Que Dios bendiga y consuele los corazones de la familia.
Descanse en Paz, rey Pelé.
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Bebeto
Ni siquiera sé cómo empezar, no puedo encontrar las palabras adecuadas y ni siquiera sé si existen. No solo marcó una generación, sino generaciones, hizo historia y fue parte de la historia de todos nosotros. Pelé llevó nuestro fútbol al mundo y nos abrió fronteras a todos. ¡Gracias por tu amor, gracias por tanto, eres eterno!
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Roberto Carlos:
El mundo del fútbol te agradece todo lo que has hecho por nosotros gracias rey Pelé
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Robinho
¡Pelé gracias por todo! Descanse en paz
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Hace 9 horas
“Es una historia de lo que es posible”: las palabras de Joe Biden como tributo a Pelé
"Para un deporte que une al mundo como ningún otro, el ascenso de Pelé desde sus humildes comienzos hasta convertirse en una leyenda del fútbol es una historia de lo que es posible. Hoy, los pensamientos de Jill y míos están con su familia y todos aquellos que lo amaban", dijo el presidente de Estados Unidos en Twitter.
For a sport that brings the world together like no other, Pelé’s rise from humble beginnings to soccer legend is a story of what is possible.
Today, Jill and I's thoughts are with his family and all those who loved him. pic.twitter.com/EkDDkqQgLo
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 29, 2022
Hace 9 horas
El tributo personal de la nieta de Pelé
Por Felipe Monforte
Así fue la despedida de la nieta de Pelé a su abuelo 1:13
Hace 9 horas
El Cristo Redentor se ilumina con los colores de Brasil por Pelé
La estatua del Cristo Redentor se enciende con los colores de la bandera brasileña para rendir homenaje a la leyenda del fútbol Pelé el 29 de diciembre de 2022 en Río de Janeiro, Brasil. Crédito: Wagner Meier/Getty Images
Hace 10 horas
Políticos del mundo reaccionan a la muerte de Pelé
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, presidente de México
Que en paz descanse Pelé, el gran futbolista y humilde maestro que seguramente influyó con su ejemplo a jugadores como Ronaldinho, quien sostuvo en febrero de 2021: pic.twitter.com/otAMdfERWX
— Andrés Manuel (@lopezobrador_) December 29, 2022
Alberto Fernández, presidente de Argentina
Nos ha dejado uno de los mejores futbolistas de la historia. Recordaremos siempre aquellos años en donde Pelé deslumbró al mundo con sus habilidades.
Un gran abrazo a su familia y al pueblo de Brasil que lo llevará en el corazón ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/HoaskgnaJC
— Alberto Fernández (@alferdez) December 29, 2022
Gustavo Petro, presidente de Colombia
Siendo niño miré en pantalla en blanco y negro a Pelé en el mundial de futbol. Mi papá me dijo que era el mejor jugador de fútbol del mundo. Hoy creo qie me padre tenía razón.
Un mensaje solidario a su familia y a todo el pueblo del Brasil que tanto lo amó.
QEPD
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) December 29, 2022
Gobierno de Brasil
El Gobierno Federal, a través de la Presidencia de la República, ofrece sus condolencias a los familiares y amigos de Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Rey Pelé, por su fallecimiento en la ciudad de São Paulo.
O Governo Federal, por meio da Presidência da República, presta suas condolências aos familiares e amigos de Edson Arantes do Nascimento, o Rei Pelé, em razão de seu falecimento na cidade de São Paulo. pic.twitter.com/hPaf8pWaAx
— Governo do Brasil (@govbr) December 29, 2022
Lula da Silva, presidente electo de Brasil
Tuve el privilegio que no tuvieron los jóvenes brasileños: vi jugar a Pelé, en vivo, en Pacaembu y Morumbi. Jugar, no. Vi a Pelé dar un espectáculo. Porque cuando le llegaba el balón siempre hacía algo especial, que muchas veces terminaba en gol.
Eu tive o privilégio que os brasileiros mais jovens não tiveram: eu vi o Pelé jogar, ao vivo, no Pacaembu e Morumbi. Jogar, não. Eu vi o Pelé dar show. Porque quando pegava na bola ele sempre fazia algo especial, que muitas vezes acabava em gol.
📸: @ricardostuckert pic.twitter.com/YQs3K119t9
— Lula (@LulaOficial) December 29, 2022
Barack Obama, expresidente de Estados Unidos
Pelé fue uno de los más grandes en jugar este hermoso juego. Y como uno de los atletas más reconocidos del mundo, entendió el poder de los deportes para unir a las personas. Nuestros pensamientos están con su familia y todos los que lo amaban y admiraban.
Pelé was one of the greatest to ever play the beautiful game. And as one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, he understood the power of sports to bring people together. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone who loved and admired him. pic.twitter.com/urGRDePaPv
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2022
Emmanuel Macron, presidente de Francia
El Juego. El Rey. La Eternidad.
Le Jeu. Le Roi. L’Éternité.
O Jogo. O Rei. A Eternidade. pic.twitter.com/ZjeaF7zIGx
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) December 29, 2022
Hace 10 horas
Pelé a CNN en el 2015: Si no hubiera sido futbolista, habría sido músico
Por Isa Soares
Pelé a CNN en el 2015: Si no hubiera sido futbolista, habría sido músico 3:30
Hace 10 horas
¿Se puede comparar a Pelé con Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo?
7 de mayo de 1963: tres futbolistas de la selección nacional de Brasil - (de izquierda a derecha) - Djalma Santos, Zito y Pelé - en su hotel de Selsdon Park. Los jugadores se han recuperado de las lesiones sufridas en un accidente de tráfico en Hamburgo y entrenan para el próximo partido contra Inglaterra. Crédito: John Pratt/Keystone/Getty Images
Comparar a las grandes figuras del fútbol suele ser injusto, pues los contextos en los que se han desenvuelto nunca son los mismos.
Esta situación se profundiza aún más cuando se trata de estrellas que jugaron en épocas completamente distintas: el ritmo de juego ha cambiado, algunas reglas se han modificado, el mercado de jugadores ha traspasado todas las fronteras y la tecnología cada vez está más involucrada en el deporte (desde el juego en sí mismo hasta los entrenamientos).
Es por eso que, si una comparación entre Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo ya es difícil, añadir a la fórmula a "O Rei" Pelé vuelve la tarea algo prácticamente imposible.
Sin embargo, por el simple recuento histórico, algo que podemos hacer es revisar las principales estadísticas de estos tres jugadores: partidos jugados, goles, y títulos. Cada aficionado al fútbol será el encargado de decidir cuál es su estrella favorita.
MIRA LA COMPARACIÓN AQUÍ.
Hace 11 horas
Pelé y el racismo en el fútbol: "Nos llamaban chimpancés"
Hace 11 horas
Los 5 mejores goles de Pelé en Mundiales, según la FIFA
El delantero brasileño Pelé sonríe mientras sostiene en alto la Copa Jules Rimet después de que Brasil venciera a Italia 4-1 en la final de la Copa del Mundo el 21 de junio de 1970 en la Ciudad de México. Crédito: EPU/AFP vía Getty Images
La FIFA destaca cinco goles como los mejores de Pelé en la Copa del Mundo:
- En el quinto lugar, uno de los dos goles que Pelé le hizo a Rumania en la jornada 3 de la fase de grupos de México 1970. Fue un golazo con el empeine en jugada de tiro libre; con un golpe fortísimo, el astro brasileño la puso pegada en el poste derecho del arquero europeo.
- En el Mundial de Suecia 1958, Brasil jugó la semifinal contra Francia, partido en el que Pelé se destapó con un hat-trick (tres anotaciones). Uno de esos goles está en el cuarto lugar del conteo de la FIFA: el futbolista recibió el balón en la media luna del área grande con el muslo derecho, la pelota se elevó y luego le pegó de volea para colocarla pegada al palo derecho del arquero francés.
- Brasil debutó en el Mundial de México 1970 contra la selección de Checoslovaquia y lo hizo con completa autoridad: con una goleada de 4-1 en la que Pelé hizo un gol al minuto 59. Esa anotación está en tercer lugar en la lista de la FIFA; el astro brasileño la consiguió de forma maravillosa tras bajar de pecho un centro al área grande, para luego dejar botar la pelota una ocasión y luego pegarle con el empeine al palo derecho del portero checoslovaco.
- La "Canarinha" logró la gloria máxima del fútbol en México 1970 luego de golear 4-1 a Italia. Pelé guió la victoria brasileña al anotar el primer gol al minuto 18 con un imponente cabezazo al palo izquierdo del arquero italiano Enrico Albertosi. Esta anotación es la segunda en la lista de la FIFA sobre los goles de la leyenda del fútbol.
LEE MÁS AQUÍ.
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La vida de Pelé en datos:
- Fecha de nacimiento: 23 de octubre de 1940
- Lugar de nacimiento: Três Corações, Brasil
- Nombre de nacimiento: Edson Arantes do Nascimento
- Padre: João Ramos do Nascimento, conocido como "Dondinho", jugador de fútbol
- Madre: Celeste Arantes do Nascimento
- Matrimonios: Marcia Cibele Aoki (2016-actualidad), Assíria Lemos (1994-2010, divorcio), Rosemeri Cholbi (1966-1978, divorcio)
- Hijos: con Rosemeri Cholbi: Kely, Edson y Jennifer; con Anisia Machado: Sandra (fallecida de cáncer en 2006); con Lenita Kurtz: Flávia Christina; con Assíria Lemos: Joshua y Celeste
- Fecha de muerte: 29 de diciembre de 2022
Crédito: Lemyr Marvins/Getty Images
Otros datos
Sus apodos son Pérola Negra (Perla Negra), O Rei (El rey) y Dico.
Comenzó a jugar al fútbol profesionalmente a los 15 años. Su posición era la de centro delantero, su número de camiseta era el 10, y jugó en el Club de Fútbol Santos de 1956 a 1974.
Ganó por primera vez la Copa del Mundo a los 17 años.
El presidente de Brasil declaró a Pelé tesoro nacional, impidiéndole fichar por un equipo fuera de Brasil.
Su nombre es en honor a Thomas Edison.
Tiene varias memorias, entre ellas "Pelé: My Life and the Beautiful Game", "My Life in Pictures" y "Pelé: The Autobiography".
Apareció en varias películas en las décadas de 1970 y 1980.
Compuso la banda sonora de la película "Pelé (1977)", así como otras piezas musicales.
El Día de Pelé se celebra en Santos, Brasil, el 19 de noviembre de cada año, para reconocer la fecha de su gol número 1.000.
Marcó 1.281 goles en su carrera profesional (en 1.363 partidos).
Fue el portavoz de la marca Viagra.
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Minuto de silencio en el Wanda Metropolitano
Los jugadores, oficiales y fanáticos participan en un minuto de silencio mientras los fanáticos sostienen bufandas para rendir homenaje a la leyenda del fútbol brasileño Pelé durante el partido de LaLiga Santander entre el Atlético de Madrid y Elche CF en el Estadio Civitas Metropolitano el 29 de diciembre de 2022 en Madrid, España. Crédito: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
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Así fue la despedida familiar a Pelé
Por Felipe Monforte
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El Dr. Elmer Huerta explica las batalals de salud de Pelé
Por Elmer Huerta
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"Lo cambió todo": el emotivo mensaje de Neymar Jr. sobre Pelé
Crédito: Lars Baron/Getty Images
Antes de Pelé, el "10" era solo un número.
Leí esa frase en algún lugar, en algún momento de mi vida.
Pero esa frase, preciosa, está incompleta.
Yo diría que antes de Pelé, el fútbol era solo un deporte.
Pelé lo cambió todo.
Convirtió el fútbol en arte, en entretenimiento.
Dio voz a los pobres, a los negros y especialmente:
Dio visibilidad a Brasil.
¡El fútbol y Brasil han elevado su estatus gracias al Rey!
Se ha ido, pero su magia permanecerá.
Pelé es ETERNO!!
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El velatorio de Pelé se realizará en la sede del Santos Fútbol Club
Por Camilo Rocha
Camiseta del Santos con la firma de Pelé. Crédito: DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via Getty Images
El velorio de la leyenda del fútbol Pelé se realizará en Vila Belmiro, la sede del Santos Fútbol Club, confirmó un vocero a CNN.
La hora y la fecha del velorio aún no han sido anunciadas.
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¿De qué murió Pelé y qué problemas de salud tuvo?
Pelé, leyenda del fútbol brasileño, enfrentó unas semanas difíciles para su salud y finalmente falleció este 29 de diciembre a los 82 años.
Desde el 29 de noviembre estuvo internado en el Hospital Judío Albert Einstein en São Paulo.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, su nombre de nacimiento, es considerado como uno de los mejores futbolistas de la historia.
- Pelé murió este jueves a los 82 años, según un comunicado de su hija Kely Nascimento. “Todo lo que somos, es gracias a ti. Te amamos infinitamente. Que descanses en paz”, escribió Nascimento en su cuenta de Instagram.
- El exfutbolista murió por falla multiorgánica provocada por progresión de cáncer de colon
- El 29 de noviembre Pelé llegó al Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein para recibir tratamiento de una infección respiratoria y para una reevaluación del tratamiento de quimioterapia que se le sigue por un tumor en el cólon
SIGUE LEYENDO AQUÍ.
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"La inspiración y el amor marcaron el camino del rey Pelé"
Así empieza el el mensaje dedicado al astro del fútbol en la cuenta verificada de Twitter de Pelé:
A inspiração e o amor marcaram a jornada de Rei Pelé, que faleceu no dia de hoje.
Love, love and love, forever.
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Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today.
Love, love and love, forever.
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— Pele (@Pele) December 29, 2022
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento was born on October 23, 1940 and passed away on December 29, 2022. He was photographed here at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona on September 2, 2017. Credit: Xavi Torrent/Getty Images
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Pelé, wearing his Santos jersey, smiles before playing a friendly match against the French club "Racing", on June 13, 1961. Credit: AFP via Getty Images
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Pelé is the son of another soccer player, João Ramos do Nascimento, known as "Dondinho".
In this photo, Pelé dribbles past a defender during a friendly match between Malmoe and Brazil on May 8, 1960. His team won 7-1.
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I fought with her mother Celeste Arantes in March 1965. Credit: AP
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Pelé, at 17, cries on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gylmar Dos Santos Neves (right) after Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the World Cup final on June 29, 1958. Credit: PA
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The Brazilian soccer team poses before the World Cup final in Stockholm on June 29, 1958. Brazil defeated Sweden 5-2 to win their first World Cup.
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Friendly match between Brazil and Atlético de Madrid on June 21, 1966 at the Santagio Bernabeu stadium before the World Cup.
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His nicknames are "Pérola Negra" (Black Pearl), "O Rei" (The King) and "Dico".
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Pelé with his teammates as he arrived in the UK for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on June 25, 1966. Credit: Len Trievnor/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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July 1966: Despite his disappointment, Pelé congratulates the Portugal team after beating Brazil 3-1 in the 1966 World Cup. Credit: Central Press / Getty Images
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He started playing soccer professionally at the age of 15.
His position was center forward, his jersey number was 10, and he played for the Santos Soccer Club from 1956 to 1974. Credit: AP
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Pelé hugs Mario Zagallo after the latter's appointment as coach of the Brazilian soccer team, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 19, 1970. Credit: AP
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Pelé celebrates with his teammates as he holds the FIFA Jules Rimet Cup after Brazil's 4-1 victory over Italy at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 21, 1970. Credit: AP
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With this victory at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico, Pelé became the first player to win three World Cups.
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Pelé makes the victory sign on December 20, 1971 during a press conference in Paris.
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Pelé, surrounded by a large crowd on March 30, 1971 on the Champs Elysees in Paris.
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In 1975 Pelé signed a contract to play for the New York Cosmos.
In the photo the Brazilian plays against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on May 19, 1977. Credit: AP / Jim Bourdier
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Pelé walks onto the field before a crowd of 73,669 at Giants Stadium in New Jersey on August 25, 1977. Credit: AP/Ray Stubblebine
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Pele, center, with other former Santos players, pose next to the Libertadores trophy during the team's centenary celebration in Santos, Brazil, April 14, 2012. Credit: AP/Nelson Antoine
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Pelé poses in the new "Friends Arena" in Solna, near Stockholm, during a meeting with former players of the Brazilian and Swedish national teams on August 14, 2012. Credit: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images
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Queen Elizabeth II, on a tour of South America, smiles after giving Pelé a drink in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 10, 1968. At left is Prince Felipe.
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Pelé appears with Johnny Carson on the "Tonight Show" on May 9, 1973. Credit: AP / Allen Green
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May 8, 1973: Pelé holds a ball that he autographed for US President Richard Nixon.
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Pelé during an interview at Rockefeller Plaza in New York in July 1975, when he was a player for the Cosmos.
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Artist Andy Warhol, left, takes a photograph of Pelé to paint a portrait of the soccer player, on July 27, 1977 in New York.
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Pelé with Pope John Paul II during a private audience at the Vatican on March 18, 1987. Credit: AP / Arturo Arturo Mari
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Pelé along with presenter Maria das Graças Meneghel (known as Xuxa) during the 36th edition of the Cannes film festival on May 14, 1983. Credit: RALPH GATTI/AFP via Getty Images
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A photo of two sports icons who marked the second half of the 20th century: Pelé and Muhammad Ali, photographed on November 19, 1999. Mark Sandten/Bongarts/Getty Images
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January 12, 1997: Portugal's Eusebio and Pelé meet before the FIFA Player of the Year announcement.
Credit: Getty Images
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Pelé with Frenchman Just Fontaine on July 7, 1998. Credit: PEDRO UGARTE / AFP via Getty Images
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Joao Havelange, then president of FIFA, Pelé and Joseph Blatter, secretary general of the federation.
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May 23, 1988: Pelé with Argentine Diego Maradona and Frenchman Michel Platini in France.
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Diego Armando Maradona photographed in a hammock with Pelé, during a meeting in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday, May 13, 1995. Credit: AP / G. Copolla
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November 2, 2000: Sir Elton John and Pelé with the FA Cup in the players' locker room at Wembley Stadium, London.
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March 26, 2000: Pelé attends the Brazilian Grand Prix and greets David Coulthard, Michael Schumacher and Giancarlo Fisichella on the podium.
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Pele hugs Diego Maradona on December 11, 2000 at a FIFA ceremony in Rome, Italy.
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Franz Beckenbauer of Germany, Pele of Brazil and Bobby Charlton of England smile for a photo during the preliminary draw for the Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup in Tokyo on December 7, 1999. Credit: KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images
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Pele congratulates Ronaldo after the 2002 World Cup final at the Yokohama stadium in Japan, Sunday June 30.
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Pele meets former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 17, 2007. Credit: FIFA / BACKPAGEPIX / AFP via Getty Images
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The former soccer player has several memoirs, including "Pelé: My Life and the Beautiful Game," "My Life in Pictures" and "Pelé: The Autobiography."
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Pele promoting a book on April 1, 2014 in New York City.
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Cristiano Ronaldo receives the 2008 FIFA footballer of the year award from Pele on January 12, 2009. Credit: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images
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Pelé greets architect Oscar Niemeyer on November 4, 2010 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Frenchman Eric Cantona and Pelé at a New York Cosmos team event in London on August 2, 2011. Credit: AP/Sang Tan
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Pelé and singer Gilberto Gil during a screening at the Cannes film festival on May 18, 2005. Credit: FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP via Getty Images
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Pele along with Colombian singer Shakira and FIFA President Sepp Blatter during the Ballon d'Or ceremony on January 9, 2012. Credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images
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January 9, 2012: Lionel Messi, Pelé, Sir Alex Ferguson, Dani Alves, Neymar, Ronaldo and Lothar Matthäus pose at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
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Pele is pictured with former players Kaka and David Beckham before the 2014 Brazil World Cup final at the Maracanã stadium on July 13 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pele cries as he receives an honorary Ballon d'Or during a ceremony in Zurich on January 13, 2014. Credit: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images
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Pele speaks to children during the inauguration of a soccer field in the Mineira favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 10, 2014. Credit: YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images
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Pelé poses with French soccer player Kylian Mbappé at an event in Paris on April 2, 2019. Credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images
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February 7, 2003: Christie's auction house shows some Pelé objects;
a jersey worn by him after the 1970 World Cup, a pair of cleats from when he scored his 1000th goal and a letter of authenticity from his original contract with Santos FC from 1960. Credit: NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP via Getty Images
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