Brazil: World Cup hero Pele has died at the age of 82 due to an illness on Thursday, December 29, local time. Pele, a Brazilian, is the greatest football hero in the world, winning three World Cups three times and playing 1,363 games, scoring 1,281 goals in 21 appearances. Years as a professional athlete. Pele, a Brazilian footballer who came from a poor family, has become one of the greatest and most famous athletes in modern history.
According to the BBC, published on December 30, 2022, said that Pele before his death, Pele had cancer and tried to recover for many years. He underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his colon in September 2021 at Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo after the tumor was found in routine tests. According to a report from Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Pele died of organ damage caused by the development of colorectal cancer related to his previous condition.He also has kidney and prostate problems.
Brazilian President Chavez Bolzoni, who resigned last Sunday, has declared three days of mourning. He described Pele as a great citizen and a patriot who promoted Brazil wherever he went.
He made 92 appearances for Brazil, scoring 77 goals. During his career, he made his debut for Santos and the New York Cosmos and played for Brazil from 1957-1971.
Pele is also a football hero who has won the FIFA World Cup three times with Brazil. Pele is also regarded as one of the most successful footballers in the history of football, having built many records and records for the country and club where he played.
