Legendary footballer Pele, the man who stopped the world has died

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Following the death of Brazilian legend Pele on Thursday, he is remembered by his fans around the world. Various important personalities express their opinion on it. 

"Before Pele, '10' was just a number," said Brazilian footballer Neymar. I would say before Pele football was just a game, he made it an art form, a form of entertainment. 

"He's been with me to a lot of victories, honors and shared stories," said 91-year-old Mario Zagallo, who was part of the 1958 and 1962 World Cup teams. He left an immortal legacy. (Pele) was the person who sometimes brought the world to a standstill. 

The famous French footballer Kylian Mbappe has said: "The king of football has left us". His legacy will not be forgotten. 

It should be noted that the soccer great, who was hospitalized for cancer treatment, died on Thursday. Pele was hospitalized last month for treatment for cancer, kidney and heart conditions. 

Pele is considered the greatest footballer to have led Brazil to three World Cups. 

Recall that Pele's family visited him in the hospital on Christmas Eve, after which his son posted a photo on Instagram holding his father's hand, writing, "Dad, my strength is yours." It is. 

Brazilian President Luiz Anacio Lula paid tribute, saying that "few people have been able to take the name of Brazil where they took it". Thank you Pele. 

"The king of kings is gone, he was an incredible player who won the world championship three times and scored more than 1,000 goals," said former Argentina player Oswaldo Ardales. It added more beauty to the game. 

"For me, that time is like a dream when I played a match with him. 

According to France national team coach Didier Descamps, "With the death of Pele, football lost a beautiful legend. Like other legends, he is immortal." 

According to former German player Franz Beckenbauer, who played for Pele in 1971, "football has lost the most important player in history". Pele called me his brother, which makes me proud. 

New York Cosmos executives, with whom Pele became associated in the 1970s, said Pele's name will always be associated with artistic talent and athletic genius. 

Ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter recalled the legend with these words: "The personality he had, the way he enjoyed the game was like nobody else."

Gianni Infantino, the current head of FIFA, said: "Pele was a magnetic personality, when he stepped on the pitch the world stopped. 

Erling Holland, a soccer player, said: "These days, if you see a player doing something good, they're already Pele."