Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, on Thursday night reacted to the death of Brazil legend, Pele.
MCI recalls that Pele’s family announced his death in a post via the football icon’s official Instagram account on Thursday.
Pele had been receiving regular treatment from doctors ever since undergoing surgery to have a tumour on his colon removed in September 2021.
The 82-year-old was readmitted to the hospital towards the end of 2022.
Reacting, Neymar, in a post via his Instagram account, said that Pele gave voice to blacks and turned football into art.
He wrote: “Before Pelé, 10 was just a number. I’ve read this phrase somewhere, at some point in my life. But this sentence, beautiful, is incomplete.
“I would say before Pelé football was just a sport. Pelé has changed it all.
“He turned football into art, into entertainment. Gave voice to the poor, blacks and mostly: Gave visibility to Brazil.
“Soccer and Brazil have raised their status thanks to the King! He’s gone but his magic remains. Pelé is FOREVER!!
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