Swiss Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, mourned the legend Pele, who died Thursday at the age of 82, in a hospital in Sao Paulo.

Infantino confirmed that Pele left a legacy that "words cannot express" and that he "has truly reached eternity, and will remain with us forever."

He also said, "To all who love the beautiful game, it is the day we never wanted to come. The day we lose Pele. The king was unique in many things."

"For everyone who loves the beautiful game, this is the day we never wanted to come. The day we lost Pelé."

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pays tribute to Pelé:

- FIFA (@FIFAcom) December 29, 2022

"He was the only player to win the World Cup 3 times, and he had unparalleled skill and imagination. Pele did things that no other player could even dream of doing, such as the famous dribble in the 1970 World Cup semi-final that became known as the 'dribble'." Pele) or the goal he scored as a 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup final, when he threw the ball to pass a defender before slamming it into the net from an aerial throw.

The FIFA President continued, “The celebration of the brown jewel with his goals while jumping in the air has become one of the most famous images that have been associated with our sport and engraved in its memory. Rather, we have only seen a slight trace of what he was able to do because he lived in an era when football was still televised.” He takes his first steps."

Real Madrid, holders of the Spanish League and Champions League titles, offered condolences to Pele's family and paid tribute to the legacy he left.

"Real Madrid FC, its president and board of directors express their deep sorrow at the death of world football legend Edison Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele, one of the best players of all time," Al-Malki said in a statement posted on his website.

As for FC Barcelona, ​​he stated that Pele made football greater than it had ever been, and Liverpool FC described him as a football "icon".

Many other teams also mourned the legend Pele with statements that included reference to other football legends, such as the Portuguese club Benfica, which published a picture of Pele accompanied by the late Portuguese legend Eusebio.

Blacksmith in Brazil

On Friday, Brazil began 3 days of national mourning for legend Pele, widely considered the greatest player of all time.

The death of the "king" - after a long struggle with colon cancer at the "Albert Einstein" Hospital in Sao Paulo, to which he was transferred late last month - sparked a wave of reactions around the world to the legend who brought the game to new heights.

And his daughter, Kelly Nascimento, wrote on Instagram, "We thank you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace."

According to the medical report, "The hospital confirmed Pele on December 29, 2022, at 15:27, due to the failure of multiple organs as a result of the development of cancer."

A few hours later, a decree was issued announcing "3 days of official mourning as a mark of respect following Pele's death".

A funeral ceremony will be held open to the public on Monday and will last 24 hours at Santos' "Urbano Caldera" stadium, which carried its colors almost throughout its career from 1956 to 1974.

As for the burial ceremony, it will take place on Tuesday and will be limited to the presence of his family only, after a procession that follows the coffin through the streets of Santos, the coastal city, 80 km from São Paulo, which decided for its part to mourn 7 days.