All of Brazil in Mourning and Tears... "Thank You, Pele"

Voices of mourning and sorrow are being expressed across various sectors in Brazil following the death of the 'Football Emperor' Pel?.

President-elect of Brazil, Luiz In?cio Lula da Silva, who is about to take office, mentioned Pel?'s iconic jersey number 10 on Twitter, saying, "There was no number 10 player comparable to Pel?."

On the 29th (local time) in S?o Paulo, Brazil, a citizen is shedding tears upon hearing the news of Pel?'s death.

Lula praised him, saying, "There are few Brazilians better known worldwide than him," and "He didn't just play; he gave his all." He added, "Thank you, Pel?."

The office of President Jair Bolsonaro also released a statement expressing condolences, saying, "He was one of the greatest players of all time, a wonderful citizen, and a patriot."

They continued, wishing that the late legend rests peacefully in God's embrace, and said, "May God give strength to the grieving family of the legend to overcome this difficult moment."

On the 29th (local time), outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos, Brazil, a citizen covered their face and burst into tears upon hearing the news of Pel?'s passing. Pel? played for Santos, Brazil, from 1956 to 1974, scoring 643 goals in 660 official matches.

Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), the current ace of the Brazilian national team who wore the number 10 jersey at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, emphasized the significance of the number he inherited on his Instagram, writing, "Before Pel?, 10 was just a number." He added, "Before Pel?, football was just a sport, but he transformed football into an art."

Posting a photo taken with Pel?, Neymar said, "Football and Brazil gained their current fame thanks to the king (Pel?)." He emphasized, "He has left, but his magic remains. Pel? is eternal."

In places such as S?o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as well as Pel?'s hometown of Tr?s Cora??es in Minas Gerais and Santos, the club city where he spent most of his career (1956?1974), citizens hung placards printed with 'Our King Pel?' in various locations to console their grief.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.