Ex-football player Pele passed away Thursday at the age of 82 after a long battle with illness, reported AP news agency.
The Brazilian legend has been hospitalized for over a week after respiratory complications related to Covid-19, in addition to colorectal cancer he was suffering from, according to Midi Libre newspaper.
The deceased has been receiving treatment at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, added the same source.
The football legend was awarded a record of three World Cups during his career.
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