The whole world was shocked by the news of the passing on of football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pelé on December 29, 2022.
Pele passed on aged 82 after a very long battle with cancer. He died surrounded by his family, who have been in with him since last week when his situation got worse.
Prominent people from all over the world including current and former presidents, sportsmen, celebrities, and ordinary people have sent condolence messages.
Regarded are the greatest of all time, Pele played for his national team in 1954 at age 17, making him one of the 5 youngest players to ever play in the World Cup.