Valery Gazzaev, former head coach of the Russian national team and CSKA, does not see it as a coincidence that three days of mourning have been declared in Brazil following the death of striker Pele.
“Not only football, the whole sports world suffered a great loss. After all, Pele is considered the best athlete of the twentieth century. My generation grew up in that Brazilian national team where so many stars were scattered. But even against this background, Pele was above everyone else.
He was an example to all men. Pele had no faults. There is a King in football – and everyone else,” Gazzaev quotes “Sport Express”.
On December 29, it was learned that Pele died at the age of 83. It was learned that Pele said goodbye to his family members and loved ones three days before his death. The legendary football player has been in hospital since the end of November due to complications from bowel cancer. The media reported that his body was no longer responding to chemotherapy in the fight against the disease.
Recall that Pele was world champion in 1958, 1962 and 1970. He is the only player who has managed to do this three times. He was recognized as the best player in the 1970 tournament. Pele made a total of 92 matches for Brazil and scored 77 goals.
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