The great Brazilian footballer Pele died at the age of 82, suffering from cancer

Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele passed away at the age of 82. His death was confirmed by his daughter Kelly Nascimento on Instagram.

Pele was battling colon cancer. He also stopped responding to chemotherapy treatment. Paley was recently hospitalized, where it was discovered that he also had a respiratory infection.

Pele is considered one of the greatest football players of all time and was also a three-time World Cup winner. "We are who we are because of you," daughter Kelly Nascimento wrote on Instagram. We love you so much. RIP

It is important that just a few days ago, Pele congratulated the Argentinian player Messi for winning the Football World Cup. While Mbappa of France also congratulated for the hat-trick goal.

What was Pele's real name?

Let us tell you that Pele's real name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but the world knew him as Pele. He was born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Corases, Brazil. He was also awarded the title of 'The Greatest' by FIFA. Pele married three times in his life and had a total of seven children.