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‘THE PERSON WHO STOPPED THE WORLD’
“Before Pele, ‘10’ was just a number. I would say that before Pele, football was just a sport. He transformed football into an art, into entertainment.”
-- Brazil star Neymar.
“My friend of so many victories, titles and shared stories. He leaves an eternal, unforgettable legacy. The person who stopped the world several times.”
-- Mario Zagallo, a Brazil teammate in the 1958 and 1962 World Cup-winning teams.
“The king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten. RIP KING.”
-- French international forward Kylian Mbappe.
“He will never be forgotten and his memory will live on forever in each of us football lovers. Rest in peace, King Pele.”
-- Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo
“Rest in peace, Pele.”
-- Argentine World Cup winner Lionel Messi .
“With the death of Pele, football has lost one of its most beautiful legends, if not the most beautiful. Like all legends, the King seemed immortal.”
-- France national team coach Didier Deschamps.
“Pele 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.”
-- Former US President Barack Obama.
“Football has lost the greatest player in its history. Pele called me his brother. That was an unimaginable honour for me. Football will always belong to you!”
-- Former Germany star Franz Beckenbauer.
“With Pele’s passing, the world has lost a great sporting icon.”
-- IOC president Thomas Bach.
“Pele’s name will forever be synonymous with sporting artistry and genius. His lasting impact on the sport of soccer is inestimable. Rest in peace, O Rei.”
-- New York Cosmos, a former club of Pele .
“A Sporting Legend. Rest in Peace King Pele.”
-- Athletics legend Usain Bolt.
“I have so many memories of Pele, without doubt the best footballer I ever played against (with Bobby Moore being the best footballer I ever played alongside). For me Pele remains the greatest of all time and I was proud to be on the pitch with him. RIP Pele and thank you.”
-- England 1966 World Cup winner Geoff Hurst.
“Pele had a magnetic presence and, when you were with him, the rest of the world stopped.”
-- Current FIFA chief Gianni Infantino .