Jean-Baptiste Sarrazin 10:05 p.m., December 29, 2022

The reactions follow one another after the death of football legend Pelé.

Former tricolor international Bernard Lacombe reacted with emotion live on the program "Europe 1 Sport", he who had had the chance to face the "King" several decades ago.

The world of football is in mourning and tributes are multiplying after the announcement of the death of "King" Pelé at the age of 82.

European champion with the France team in 1984, Bernard Lacombe reacted with emotion to the news on the

Europe 1 Sport program (

every evening from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.). 

"He was for me the best player in the world," said the triple champion of France with the Girondins de Bordeaux in a trembling voice.

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A match against Pelé

It is therefore an icon who is gone for Bernard Lacombe.

News that brings back memories for the former OL adviser.

"I was lucky to be with this man at an evening with Marius Trésor. We had a match with him. He was wonderful, with a lot of simplicity. He was a great character in the world of football and the world of sport. “, remembered Bernard Lacombe in

Europe 1 Sport

.

A confrontation that marked the former tricolor.

"He was going fast, he had a jump of 70/80 centimeters, in the head he was a phenomenon. I had the chance to play with him at the Cosmos (club in New York), it was a wonderful moment that we shared with this gentleman, he was a great man and today the world of football will take care of him for the future", he assured.

The tributes of those who had the chance to rub shoulders with the "King" are likely to follow one another in the coming hours or days.