Neymar: Pelé turned football into art

2022-12-30 08:53

Neymar: Pelé turned football into art


Ball king Pelé passed away at the age of 82 yesterday local time due to multiple body organ failures caused by colon cancer. After learning of the sad news, many football stars posted on their personal social media to mourn and commemorate the football legend.


Brazilian star Neymar uploaded a black-and-white photo of Pelé wearing a crown on social media. He said in the post, "Before Pelé, 10 was just a number. I read this somewhere and at a certain time in my life." One sentence. But this sentence is beautiful, but not complete. I would say that before Pelé, football was just a sport. It was Pelé who changed all that. He turned football into art, into entertainment .He speaks out for the poor, the blacks, and above all he has raised the profile of Brazil. All this thanks to the king, he has left, but his magic is still there. Forever Pelé!"


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In addition, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photo of Pelé presenting the award to himself on his personal social media. Ronaldo said in the post, "I want to express my deepest condolences to Brazil, especially to Pelé's family. Only to the eternal Pelé said 'goodbye' and it will never be enough to express the pain that envelops the entire football world. He was an inspiration to countless people yesterday, today and forever. He always showed love to me and was rewarded in every moment we shared In return, even if it is far away. He will never be forgotten, and his memory will always remain in the hearts of every football lover in us. Rest in peace, Pelé."


On the other hand, French stars Mbappe and Messi also uploaded a photo of themselves and Pelé on social media, and posted a message to mourn the football legend.