Pele Death: Pele Maradona – Arguably the two greatest footballers in the history of football have left the mortal world. When Maradona passed away 2 years ago, the Brazilian legend, Pele remarked that one day he would love to play with the Argentine legend in the same team in heaven. And now the day has finally arrived when both the G.O.A.T.S can play the beautiful game together. Follow Pele Health Latest Updates on InsideSport.IN
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Pele on Maradona’s Death: “One day, in heaven, we will play together on the same team. And it will be the first time that I raise my fist in the air in triumph on the pitch without celebrating a goal. It will be because I can finally embrace you again.”
When Maradona passed Pelé wrote:
“One day, in heaven, we will play together on the same team. And it will be the first time that I raise my fist in the air in triumph on the pitch without celebrating a goal. It will be because I can finally embrace you again.” pic.twitter.com/MMtAjKJpZ6
— Nico Cantor (@Nicocantor1) December 29, 2022
There have been often debates circling in the media as to who is better among the two, but the duo has always maintained a cordial with one another.
Arguably the greatest Footballer of all time, Pele has breathed his last today. The 82-year-old was admitted to the Albert Einstein Israelite hospital in Sau Paulo at end of November when his health took a dip.
Pele Death: LEGENDS REUNITED as Pele’s Dream of Playing with Maradona in Heaven comes TRUE at last – Check Out
The three-time World Cup winner continued to receive medical treatment in Palliative care. However, he stopped responding to treatments. Pele’s daughter took to social media to post a picture of her family saying they have to look for each other. The family spent their Christmas with the legend in hospital.
Pele had been undergoing chemotherapy since he had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021. He also had difficulty walking unaided since an unsuccessful hip operation in 2012. In February 2020, on the eve of the coronavirus pandemic, his son Edinho said Pele’s ailing physical state had left him depressed.
Pele, whose given name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, joined Santos in 1956 and turned the small coastal club into one of the most famous names in football.