Football legend Pele dies at 82 after long battle with cancer

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Pele, the Brazil footballing legend and three-time World Cup winner, has died at the age of 82.

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He was widely considered to be football's first global superstar.

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Pele had been treated for colon cancer, following surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021.

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He had been hospitalised since November with multiple ailments.

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Praising squad leader Lionel Messi, France's rising star Kylian Mbappe, and surprise semi-finalists Morocco.

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"Today, football continues to tell its story, as always, in an enthralling way," he said.

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"What a gift it was to watch this spectacle of the future of our sport."

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Rest in peace

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