After Pelé’s death, Vila Belmiro falls silent and dark; stadium will receive the wake of the King of football next Monday
Soccer king, Skin left the sports world in mourning. The legendary Brazilian player died this Thursday afternoon, the 29th, at the Albert Einstein hospital, in São Paulo, due to multiple organ failure. The three-time world champion was battling colon cancer.
Pelé’s body will be laid to rest next Monday, January 2nd, in Vila Belmiro. The stadium fell into silence and darkness after the passing of the greatest idol in the history of the saints. In a video released by the São Paulo club, only a screen with a tribute to the King was on.
On the screen, there was an image of a crown and the name of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, who died at the age of 82. The King had been hospitalized since November 29, in São Paulo, to treat a respiratory infection after contracting Covid-19 and to reassess his oncological treatment.
DIE SKIN!
Greatest name in football history, Pelé died this Thursday afternoon, at the age of 82! Hospitalized since the end of November, the greatest player of all time died in the Albert Einstein Hospitalin the city of Sao Paulo. Since September 2021, the King of Football has been treating colon cancer. The information was confirmed by the former player’s family.
Due to the health problem, Pelé attended the hospital once a month. The last trip to the site, however, was more delicate. Without responding to the chemotherapy, the King of Football now has only palliative care, with the aim of avoiding pain. In addition, he needed to treat a respiratory infection. The cause of death was multiple organ failure.
O sportbuzz deeply regrets the death of the idol Pelé and wishes much strength to family, friends and lovers of world football. Edson Arantes do Nascimento made his name in the sport and was essential for football to gain the notoriety it has today. The King does not go away, he leaves a legacy and a beautiful story.
Source: sportbuzz
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