R.I.P. Edson Arantes do Nascimento

[Lianachan]

One of the greatest players of all time died today. Winner of three world cups, scorer of 1,279 goals in only 1,363 games (a world record), and by all accounts a genuinely and thoroughly good man.

[Arneb]

As they used to say, nobody can get past Jesus - Except Pelé

People can squabble all they want about who was or is the G.O.A.T. in football, but that is just that: squabble - Thank you for the wonder, the elegance, the beauty, the inspiration, the goals, Wherever you are now, teach them your art of football.

[Arneb]

[We posted within seconds of each other - I merged the topic]

A very good man indeed.

[Lianachan]

One of the most iconic figures not just in football but across all of the history of all of the sports too.

[Arneb]

Our own football icon, Franz Beckenbauer, gave him a beautiful good-bye. They played together at New York Cosmos in the 70s and won the American Championship together, having been friends ever since: Today, football lost its greatest in history. And I lost a great friend. Football will always be yours. Thank you for your game, o Rei.