Soccer star Pele passed away at 82

The famous Brazilian soccer player Pele is sadly gone at 82 years old:

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, who won three World Cups and became internationally known as soccer’s global ambassador, has died at the age of 82.

“Everything that we are, is thanks to you,” his daughter Kely Nascimento said in an Instagram post. “We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.” [...]

Pelé was soccer’s most famous star for over six decades, playing in four World Cups and going on to win three, a record that still stands.

“I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint,” Pelé once said.

He definitely was one of the most impressive soccer players of his time. He'll be very sadly missed.