RIP 2022

[Victor Meldrew]

Pele

Dec 29, 2022  /  03:14

Brazilian football icon Pele has died at the age of 82

His daughter Kely Nascimento paid tribute to her father: "We are thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace."

[sparky]

Pele. Football icon, Brazil legend and magician.

[sparky]

[Catogrande]

Hatiest (c:Hooroo) one for me this year.

[canefan]

Stuff

[MiketheSnow]

Pele

[broughie]

@Victor-Meldrew Just saw clips of him here and there but outside of his game, his infectious smile has to be one of the best. I did not realize that his country designated him a national treasure so that he could not leave Brazil to play in Europe. Wouldn't fly these days but maybe his country's league was the best around in the day. Hard to compare to these days greats but he was not a flopper, which is refreshing. 3 world cups, born in poverty, fantastic player. What is there not to like. RIP

[Bovidae]

A cool story about Wynton Rufer meeting Pele.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/300776034/remembering-pel-why-kiwi-football-great-wynton-rufer-will-always-hold-the-brazilian-close-to-his-heart

[sparky]

Former Pope Benedict XVI

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64107731