A heartbreaking photo of their family's final moments before Pele's death has been shared by his daughter.
Following a battle with colon cancer, which he was diagnosed with last year, Pele passed away at the age of 82. He spent Christmas at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, where he had been admitted last month.
Kely Nascimento, Pele's 55-year-old daughter, posted a picture she took of them all touching hands before he died to Instagram. Pele's family was by his side during his final days.
She captioned the image: “Everything we are is because of you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.”
The family also issued an official statement that read: “Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pele, who peacefully passed away today.
“On his journey, Edson enchanted the world with his genius in sport, stopped a war, carried out social works all over the world and spread what he most believed to be the cure for all our problems: love. His message today becomes a legacy for future generations. Love, love and love, forever.”
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