Pele has passed away

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:59 pm

One of the absolute greats of football has left us today at 82. Wonderful player.

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:00 pm

RIP. Legend of the fame who inspired millions

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:03 pm

Lucky enough as a 15 year old to have watched the 66 World Cup. He was the once in a lifetime genius in football, adored worldwide for his skills and sportsmanship. RIP

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:04 pm

RIP. Definitely one of the best there has ever been.

Cubanforever · Post by **Cubanforever** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:04 pm

What a sad day, RIP Pele...the yardstick by which other greats were measured

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:05 pm

R.I.P. Pele,one of, if not the greatest ever player to grace a football field. A true gentleman..

Zooniverser · Post by **Zooniverser** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:05 pm

In my opinion the greatest of all time.
Revolutionised the game.
Coincidentally I watched a you tube video of him yesterday called “Pele did it all 50 years ago”. Worth a watch for those who never got to see him.
RIP

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:07 pm

Because I was able to witness him in his prime - on TV of course - I still have him as the best ever. Brazil 1970 world cup team with him as the main man will always be the best team I've seen.

Had a good innings and left a great legacy.

R.I.P Edson Arantes do Nascimento.

Walkerpool · Post by **Walkerpool** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:09 pm

R.I.P

equinox · Post by **equinox** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:10 pm

RIP Pele.

Not just a great footballer but a wonderful ambassador for football.

It's very difficult to argue against him being the Greatest footballer that's ever been.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:11 pm

RIP Pele, a true legend of the game and one of the greatest from an era when it was played by true sportsmen.

I'll never forget the sadness after watching him being kicked out of the World Cup in 1966 before the elation of him and the best team of all time in 1970.

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:15 pm

In my opinion the greatest of all time. A fantastic footballer, role model and ambassador for the game. Amazing how he did not let all the adulation go to his head. RIP

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:16 pm

RIP the greatest of a generation

gsyclaret · Post by **gsyclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:16 pm

RIP to the greatest of all time

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:17 pm

One of the greatest, if not, THE greatest , RIP Pele.

Anonymous Claret · Post by **Anonymous Claret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:19 pm

RIP Pele. It can be argued who is the GOAT but I doubt there would be many, if anyone, who would disagree that he was the greatest of his time.

ALP · Post by **ALP** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:21 pm

The greatest and a wonderful man all ends up.

Rest in peace Pele, you were a special player

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:28 pm

Played for Brazil at 16 ,what a player RIP.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:32 pm

Brazil in 1970 World Cup, greatest team I've seen.
God Bless Pele, Rest in Peace.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:35 pm

Was discussing it today and has to rank in the greatest ever with the likes of Maradona and Messi, just an unbelievable talent

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:37 pm

From what I've seen in documentaries and TV interviews, he always came across as a perfect gentleman. R.I.P.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:37 pm

Inevitable, but sad none the less. A wonderful life in every sense. Great he rallied enough to be surrounded by loved ones.

God bless Pele. RIP

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:38 pm

When I left the airport at Sao Paulo there was an enormous picture of Pele saying 'Welcome to Brazil'. A true legend and one of, if not the greatest ever, footballer. RIP Pele.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:41 pm

RIP Pele. My GOAT. Consistently hammered by defenders but never backed down.
Class from first to last as a sportsman and man.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:43 pm

Just the best ever. RIP

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:43 pm

When Maradona died, Pelé wrote he hoped some day he’d ‘Play ball with Maradona in the sky’. Looks like that’s become a reality. RIP.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:48 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:43 pm
When Maradona died, Pelé wrote he hoped some day he’d ‘Play ball with Maradona in the sky’. Looks like that’s become a reality. RIP.

I'm sure they will, and I absolutely love this clip of them playing ball on earth!

https://fb.watch/hJG4vSRnXd/

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:49 pm

R.I.P Greatest of them all.
And a Gentleman with it.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:58 pm

The man who changed football. RIP.

jos · Post by **jos** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:01 pm

Zooniverser wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:05 pm
In my opinion the greatest of all time.
Revolutionised the game.
Coincidentally I watched a you tube video of him yesterday called “Pele did it all 50 years ago”. Worth a watch for those who never got to see him.
RIP

That footage was all over twitter during the World Cup.

An amazing footballer- R.I.P. Pele’

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:02 pm

The passing of time doesn't blur my judgement or opinion. Pele was the greatest footballer of all time. RIP Edson Arantes do Nascimento.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:21 pm

No doubt in my mind that he was the best. Best ever player in the best ever team

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:24 pm

1970 WCF……….my first real recollection of a World Cup and an incredible Brazil team……..playing with a footy with my dad after watching the matches…….

RIP a legend…..

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:30 pm

Probably the best ever footballer, and a true gentleman.

That other wonderful gentleman, Joe Mercer, used to pronounce his name ' Peely'.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:31 pm

For me the greatest footballer that has ever lived

Yes even better than Messi and Maradona

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:44 pm

BBC News - Pele: Seven reminders why Brazilian is a footballing great
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63848421

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:53 pm

Remember him from the 1970 World Cup. First non burnley- english player i ever pretended to be in the school yard when playing football.. a gentlemen in all things also. Always had a smile on his face also. Sad day for a nation and football.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:56 pm

a truly great footballer and a lovely man.

not sure about him as an actor though. he was terrible in escape to victory. but then again still better than sly stallone

Zlatan · Post by **Zlatan** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:05 pm

Such sad news but like others have said not unexpected.

He is the GOAT, not question about it. RIP Pele

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:14 pm

For those who never saw him , there’s a video doing the rounds on twitter that pretty much shows you why, he pretty much did every move that’s has subsequently become famous before any other player, from the cruff turn to the ronaldo shuffle.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:20 pm

Not a surprise alas, and there's few in sport who command total respect around the world, Muhammad Ali was one and Pele was also in that bracket, a complete ambassador on and off the field.

RIP Pele

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 10:13 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:43 pm
When Maradona died, Pelé wrote he hoped some day he’d ‘Play ball with Maradona in the sky’. Looks like that’s become a reality. RIP.

There's only one of those two going upstairs, if there is an upstairs.

Peace be with you Pele.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 10:45 pm

RIP, will never be bettered.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:23 pm

The best ever. RIP, Edson.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:37 pm

Even after 50+ years, this is still one of the great sporting photographs. Mutual respect shing through each others eyes ... the game that also included the " Banks save " .... 7th June 1970, Guadalajara, Mexico. RIP, Pele !!

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IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:53 pm

Footballer of football. The most famous footballer on the planet. Thanks Pele.

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 2:58 am

Pele invented football with some of is skills he did in is career which players today are trying and he played with a medicine ball as I called it in them days. A true gentleman as well who will be solely missed . R.I.P.

chorleyhere · Post by **chorleyhere** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:22 am

A great ambassador for football , for Brazil and for the art of sport without the "big-head' aspect of many of the modern 'stars'.

Just a point of interest did any Burnley players of the past actually play in a team with Pele or against Pele?

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:01 am

So much to say , 3 times World Cup winner which i dont think will ever happen again .

A real superstar of world football .

Called out those in FIFA as crooks and was sure right about that one .

The only peice in the jigsaw missing for myself as i have seen all the greats of the game play but missed out on Pele .

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:14 am

The perfect footballer, RIP.