The Brazilian celebrity, regarded by many as the best to ever play the sport, handed away aged 82 after an extended battle with colon most cancers. He is, so far, the one participant to win the World Cup 3 times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962, and 1970. Messi, whose current World Cup win with Argentina has resulted in followers arguing he might have surpassed Pelé’s standing, posted an image of the soccer icon on Instagram and easily wrote “Rest in peace, @pele.”
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi mourn Pelé
