Pele

[gipetto]

Sad news.

What a player. I wasn't fortunate enough to see him live but had the Brazil 70 VHS when I was a kid and watched it over and over again.

 

[Gaz]

Sad news, one of if not the greatest player ever.

 

[luvulongtime]

Pele can beat this

 

[englishman abroad]

Pele can beat this

Transferred to end of life palliative care according to media reports

 

[Di Canios Knees]

Seen a picture of him on Facebook from what appears to be the late 80s/early 90s holding a Sunderland shirt, anyone know the background of this? Not sure I’ve ever seen it before, nor am I 100% sure it’s not a photoshop.

 

[dangermows]

Seen a picture of him on Facebook from what appears to be the late 80s/early 90s holding a Sunderland shirt, anyone know the background of this? Not sure I’ve ever seen it before, nor am I 100% sure it’s not a photoshop.

Supported us as a boy. Saw pics of The Riviera and said it reminded him of the sun-kissed beaches of Rio.

 

[Skylon]

Supported us as a boy. Saw pics of The Riviera and said it reminded him of the sun-kissed beaches of Rio.

Hendon reminded him of the flavellas.

 

[Hettonlass]

Pele's cancer has advanced, says hospital

Brazil great Pele's cancer is advancing, according to the hospital where the 82-year-old is being treated.

www.bbc.co.uk