to get to 19m, to with all of that, to get to 1970, to win that world cup? i with all of that, to get to 1970, to win that world cup?— with all of that, to get to 1970, to win that world cup? i think he had the maturity _ win that world cup? i think he had the maturity to — win that world cup? i think he had the maturity to bounce _ win that world cup? i think he had the maturity to bounce back, - win that world cup? i think he had the maturity to bounce back, and. win that world cup? i think he had the maturity to bounce back, and i remember— the maturity to bounce back, and i remember presale lost that world cup and they— remember presale lost that world cup and they had to find a new direction. they did that for various signings _ direction. they did that for various signings in — direction. they did that for various signings in 1969, and that meant that pele. — signings in 1969, and that meant that pele, almost in the twilight of his career— that pele, almost in the twilight of his career in perfect physical shape and perfect physical fitness, and that world cup also demonstrated one of the _ that world cup also demonstrated one of the qualities of every great player, — of the qualities of every great player, he kind of adapted his style to mexico— player, he kind of adapted his style to mexico to being 30 years old. he played _ to mexico to being 30 years old. he played with bursts of energy. he conserved — played with bursts of energy. he conserved his energy and struck at the right— conserved his energy and struck at the right time. pele knew very well

that that _ the right time. pele knew very well that that 1970 world cup was his last chance to win the world cup, to cement— last chance to win the world cup, to cement brazil's name as the football nation _ cement brazil's name as the football nation and _ cement brazil's name as the football nation and to barely enter the pantheon of the gods. so as many of his team—mates told me, he was really— his team—mates told me, he was really a _ his team—mates told me, he was really a dead set on winning that world _ really a dead set on winning that world cup, and as you know, brazil, pele world cup, and as you know, brazil, pete did _ world cup, and as you know, brazil, pete did it _ world cup, and as you know, brazil, pete did it in— world cup, and as you know, brazil, pele did it in such wonderful style. three _ pele did it in such wonderful style. three delirious weeks in mexico, defeating italy 4—1. your description of him being careful of his energy when he burst into games is not the similar to what we have to what we have just seen with messi and the world cup that has just gone but as we continue to look at pictures from him and his prime there were other great players in that brazil team. could that team have been a successful without pele how

successful without pele how successful would they have been without him?— without him? that is a lovely ruestion without him? that is a lovely question is — without him? that is a lovely question is a _ without him? that is a lovely question is a question - without him? that is a lovely question is a question i - without him? that is a lovely i question is a question i asked. without him? that is a lovely - question is a question i asked. and perhaps we should listen to the words of the midfield maestro of the team, he always believed that brazil could have one that world cup without pele and that is not taking anything away from the great man. but there is no doubt that in the late 50s and even into the 70s team brazil had so much talent in their ranks. there was always very hard for any talented player to make the starting 11 of brazil. 0f for any talented player to make the starting 11 of brazil. of course pele was the cherry on the cake of that 1970 team. i think it is important to point out as well, brazil 1970 is considered to be pele's prime but perhaps that is not

really true. as his then team—mate always pointed out, pele was perhaps in his prime in the early 605 when he won the intercontinental cup twice when santos wa5 he won the intercontinental cup twice when santos was the best team in the world. when he won the 1958 workup and defended it four years later despite injury, that is when pele wa5 later despite injury, that is when pele was in his prime physically. but the world and never got to see that because stevie wa5 but the world and never got to see that because stevie was simply not around. , , , that because stevie was simply not around, , , ., , around. just pausing there do stay with us but — around. just pausing there do stay with us but i _ around. just pausing there do stay with us but i want _ around. just pausing there do stay with us but i want to _ around. just pausing there do stay with us but i want to read - around. just pausing there do stay with us but i want to read out - with us but i want to read out a couple of lines that have come in while you were talking first from pele's instagram marking thejourney of... one from the football confederation saying he was much

more than the greatest sportsman of all time. i also want to put on the screen between from gary lineker who has just posted this,... that from england great gary lineker. let me bring you back in and ijust want lineker. let me bring you back in and i just want to drop lineker. let me bring you back in and ijust want to drop reference to what result�*s football confederation has set that i just what result�*s football confederation has set that ijust read out, that pele wa5 has set that ijust read out, that pele was much more than the greatest sportsman of all time. is that in assessment that you would agree with? , . , assessment that you would agree with? , ., i. assessment that you would agree with? , . with? yes as your colleague pointed out pele was — with? yes as your colleague pointed out pele was not _ with? yes as your colleague pointed out pele was not perfect. _ with? yes as your colleague pointed out pele was not perfect. and - with? yes as your colleague pointed out pele was not perfect. and all. out pele was not perfect. and all heroes are one way or the other flawed but as i pointed out at the

start i think he was the first global superstar of any kind, basically. and he transcended the game. i think when you have meet pele and i've had the chance several times one thing that strikes you is that he is the kind of person that fills the room with his joy, that he is the kind of person that fills the room with hi5joy, with his love and with his smile. you have that singular capability and he stood right there up with the grace of nelson mandela, he held that kind of nelson mandela, he held that kind of christmas i would definitely share the assessment that he transcended the simple game of football. . ~ transcended the simple game of football. . ,, , ., . transcended the simple game of football. . ,, . ., transcended the simple game of football. . . ., football. thank you so much for your thou . hts football. thank you so much for your thoughts in — football. thank you so much for your thoughts in that _ football. thank you so much for your thoughts in that assessment - football. thank you so much for your thoughts in that assessment on - football. thank you so much for your thoughts in that assessment on this| thoughts in that assessment on this day, as you said right at the start the sad news that has emerged from sao paulo the news of the death of pele at the hospital confirming that

he died at 327 local time due to multiple organ failure resulting from his colon cancer. ijust want to turn as we look at that picture of him and nelson mandela, to real icons to a line coming in from geoff hurst the england great, former striker paying tributes to eating, i have so many memories of pele without of the doubt the best football or have ever played against. he then write5 football or have ever played against. he then writes in brackets with bobby moore the best playing alongside. he says pele remains the greatest of all long—time and i was proud to be on the pitch with him. rip pele and think you he adds right at the end. let's stay with this, that and is just coming at the end. let's stay with this, that and i5ju5t coming in at the end. let's stay with this, that and is just coming in to us

about 35 minutes ago. let's cro55 now to the sport centre. holly you have more. it’s now to the sport centre. holly you have more-— now to the sport centre. holly you have more. it's interesting to hear some of these _ have more. it's interesting to hear some of these statements - have more. it's interesting to hear some of these statements and - have more. it's interesting to hear- some of these statements and tweets. and, some people who have covered pele and who have played with him over the years. if for sports journalists like me who were there and did not see it it is incredible to see this reaction. he is a name that transcends the name of football one of the greatest of all time we have heard three times world cup winner and we did know that this news would be coming. he has had had treatment since the 29th of november for colon cancer in heart and kidney problems and he had been battling cancer since september last year. that is not confirmed that pele ha5 that is not confirmed that pele has died with his family around his bedside at a sao paulo hospital where they have been since christmas eve. we have been following this on instagram and twitter is family joined him in the hospital and his son had posted that the motion

picture, is the matter of days ago holding his dads hand with that caption, father my strength is yours. his daughter wrote, caption, father my strength is yours. his daughterwrote, one caption, father my strength is yours. his daughter wrote, one more night together with that picture of her hugging herfather. most of night together with that picture of her hugging her father. most of us, of course will have read the stories and heard of his incredible displays in the world cup finals in 1958, 1962 in 1870. in brazil we know that he is considered realty. he has been in our lives, for sports journalists, forever he is the greatest that we compare to. the name that we picked up at school. leva with his fellow brazilian nemar with most goals ever scored by a brazil player. what a career, 20 years he does hold, the guinness world record for scoring the most goals in history of the sport with

1279 goals in the third 269 games somebody. join with maradona in the 2000 and among the accolades the international peace award5 2000 and among the accolades the international peace awards the fee for award of merit and of course the athlete of the century by the international olympic committee in 1999. this is a huge loss for brazil for south america but for the footballing world, i do feel that pele's loss will be so heavy indeed. but what a celebration of his life and career. but what a celebration of his life and career-— but what a celebration of his life and career. ~ , ,., , . ~' and career. absolutely right, thank ou ve and career. absolutely right, thank you very much _ and career. absolutely right, thank you very much holly. _ and career. absolutely right, thank you very much holly. as _ and career. absolutely right, thank you very much holly. as we - and career. absolutely right, thank. you very much holly. as we continue to stay on this pictures on this news of the latest reaction this time from france's captain saying his legacy will never be forgotten.

the world's greatest players already beginning to react to this news and paying their tributes to pele who has died today at the age of 82. two sao paulo, pictures they are from outside of the hospital of the albert einstein hospital where he had been being treated. pictures there and we have had confirmation from hospital of the time of death 3:27pm local time injust one line in terms of the cause multiple organ failure resulting from the colon cancer that he has been treated for it the last few years. and he could see a number ofjournals gathering their waiting to hear for see a number ofjournals gathering their waiting to hearfor more updates and of course the family have been there for days. we have had that instagram tribute from his daughter only a short while ago where she said, we love you infinitely re5t where she said, we love you infinitely rest in peace. those are the pictures, we will obviously keep

our eye on that and if there is any movement we will return to sao paulo but if you have justjoined us on bbc news, we had that breaking news that development of the news of pele's death about a0 minutes ago over the last few days we knew that this moment was getting close, we saw the pictures posted by the family on social media over the christmas period. we know that his condition was deteriorating 5o christmas period. we know that his condition was deteriorating so let's take a moment, if you havejust joined us to look back at the legend, the man himself and this is with joe wilson. pele lead others stand on his shoulders. a career of over 20 years three times a world cup winner. brazilian football synonymous with flair and success was built on pele.

in 1958 i took part in his world cup tournamentjust in 1958 i took part in his world cup tournament just 17. in 1958 i took part in his world cup tournamentju5t17. scored six goals in four matches playing himself to the point of exhaustion. brazil beats we did in the final one opponent said when he had watched pele he felt like applauding. injury limited his role in the 1962 broke up limited his role in the 1962 broke up in 1966, opposing teams knew that they had to stop pele. one way or another. fouryears they had to stop pele. one way or another. four years later in 1970 in mexico i met wa5 another. four years later in 1970 in mexico i met was part of a brazilian team widely regarded as the best set of players ever. they won the world cup with a freedom of expression and fluency never seen before. it was pele's los broke up, without him brazil waited another 2a years before we —— winning the trophy again. he was one of the most famous names and faces in the world and he spent 18 years with one club, santos averaging nearly a goal again. by 1975 he was in the us. the ultimate acquisition for a new leak, hungry

for glamour. the league did not last but pele still thrilled to new york. after he took on a back story of rose and commercial opportunities in actually collected recognition pele expressed no regrets. if i actually collected recognition pele expressed no regrets.— actually collected recognition pele expressed no regrets. ifi happen to do everything _ expressed no regrets. ifi happen to do everything again _ expressed no regrets. ifi happen to do everything again since _ expressed no regrets. ifi happen to do everything again since i - expressed no regrets. ifi happen to do everything again since i was - expressed no regrets. ifi happen toj do everything again since i was born until now, i would do everything again. and i think god. the until now, i would do everything again. and i think god.- until now, i would do everything again. and i think god. the idea of what makes _ again. and i think god. the idea of what makes football _ again. and i think god. the idea of what makes football entertaining l what makes football entertaining began with more than any other man, pele. joe al5o began with more than any other man, pele. joe also looking back at the life of pele nemar said he gave a voice to the port into the blacks and gave to result. is what he has just posted adding hi5 tributes to the greatest players ever stopped to

talk to the chief writer of the timesjoining us talk to the chief writer of the times joining us live talk to the chief writer of the timesjoining us live on talk to the chief writer of the times joining us live on the programme. a sad moment for the footballing world with this news as it has been emerging. your headline thoughts? it has been emerging. your headline thourhts? ,., ., . , thoughts? good evening. pele has left us but his— thoughts? good evening. pele has left us but his memory, _ thoughts? good evening. pele has left us but his memory, legacy - thoughts? good evening. pele has left us but his memory, legacy is l left us but his memory, legacy is immortal. it is not as simply asjoe was immortal. it is not as simply asjoe wa5 describing his career with three row cups 77 goals for brazil, performances for santos, but also how we played the game. but that spectacular brazil fourth goal in one of the greatest funds of all time until messi, a week or so ago. and pele, it was great fun with him. if you went to an event within and i was fortunate to interview him a few times around the world, he was just good company. he was fun and enjoyed life. but also, as nemar ha5

emotionally tweeted as you have just said that in, the work that he did tjy said that in, the work that he did by his example but also by raising funds and awareness for underprivileged, for the hospital over here in london, he was an ambassador in fundraiser for them as well. so pele did so much good on the pitch and athletes of the century voted for him and also off of the pitch. he century voted for him and also off of the pitch-— of the pitch. he talked about the coals and of the pitch. he talked about the goats and you — of the pitch. he talked about the goals and you left _ of the pitch. he talked about the goals and you left off— of the pitch. he talked about the goals and you left off of- of the pitch. he talked about the goals and you left off of your - of the pitch. he talked about the goals and you left off of your list j goals and you left off of your list the extraordinary dummy at the feet around the goalkeeper it was not a goal but it was one of the great footballing moments and heat produced so many great footballing moments that he not? the produced so many great footballing moments that he not?— produced so many great footballing moments that he not? the crazy thing about pele is — moments that he not? the crazy thing about pele is he _ moments that he not? the crazy thing about pele is he think _ moments that he not? the crazy thing about pele is he think about _ moments that he not? the crazy thing about pele is he think about a - about pele is he think about a thousand plus goals but actually some of the greatest memories were bright he did not actually score. when gordon banks meant that a meeting save for the sake of the century, somehow scooping over pele down the header in 1970. a5 century, somehow scooping over pele down the header in 1970. as he mentioned the runaround of the

goalkeeper as well. and those that show the relationship of gordon banks when he famously swap 5hort5 banks when he famously swap shorts with the great bobby moore. he was not simply a competitor. —— shirts. he was a friend of bobby moore a friend of thanks. when he passed away, three years ago now, pele saying he lost a friend and great competitor. elements we have all lost of the modern game, friendship, kinship. he embodied all of those. how someone at such a young age come so that we have seen it with messi, maradona it was inevitable wa5 so that we have seen it with messi,

maradona it was inevitable was back? one of the greatest teams that the world has ever seen, the players on the team were just excited getting thinking about the names of the team. he was the greatest player on the greatest team. he stood out on the greatest team. he stood out on the team which he showed at the world cup in sweden in 1958. a5 the team which he showed at the world cup in sweden in 1958. as a 17—year—old juggling all of the defenders and beating goalkeepers. it also, the sportsmanship there, the game events wales where he fell over the goalkeeper after having made a save and at 17—year—old apologise and help them up so the sportsmanship must be remembered with pele. the sportsmanship must be remembered with pele. ., , ., , , ., with pele. the obvious question in terms of the _ with pele. the obvious question in terms of the greatest? _ with pele. the obvious question in terms of the greatest? for- with pele. the obvious question in terms of the greatest? for me - with pele. the obvious question in terms of the greatest? for me he | terms of the greatest? for me he is the greatest — terms of the greatest? for me he is the greatest but _ terms of the greatest? for me he is the greatest but messi _ terms of the greatest? for me he is the greatest but messi showed - terms of the greatest? for me he is the greatest but messi showed how| the greatest but messi showed how good he is, i was fortunate enough

to cover maradona career as well and he was one of the grace well. i think we should just celebrate the fact that these great sporting football geniuses have graced the game and our lives and appreciate them all. i still personally would have pele as number one because of those three row cups. you have pele as number one because of those three row cups.— those three row cups. you are actually right _ those three row cups. you are actually right of— those three row cups. you are actually right of looking - those three row cups. you are actually right of looking only l actually right of looking only yesterday at some of the clips of maradona in his prime and hejust gasped at some of the things and seems absolutely true when you look at some of the images, the goals, you are reminded of pele. these are moments that come by so infrequently. thank you so much for joining us, harry and giving us the stocks here on bbc news. let's continue with this because the director of result cultural centre here in the uk is waiting to talk to us. thank you very much for being here on the programme. on this side day. in terms of what pele meant for

brazil and two brazilians give me a sense of it?— brazil and two brazilians give me a sense of it? . ,, i. , . ., sense of it? thank you very much for the opportunity _ sense of it? thank you very much for the opportunity for — sense of it? thank you very much for the opportunity for us _ sense of it? thank you very much for the opportunity for us it _ sense of it? thank you very much for the opportunity for us it is _ sense of it? thank you very much for the opportunity for us it is very - the opportunity for us it is very sad _ the opportunity for us it is very sad we — the opportunity for us it is very sad. we have a very caring image of eye-mac and — sad. we have a very caring image of eye—mac and it is very effective. when _ eye—mac and it is very effective. when i _ eye—mac and it is very effective. when i was _ eye—mac and it is very effective. when i was a kid, thinking about pete _ when i was a kid, thinking about pete i_ when i was a kid, thinking about pete i was — when i was a kid, thinking about pele i was born in 76,77 but even then i_ pele i was born in 76,77 but even then i grew— pele i was born in 76,77 but even then i grew up knowing how he played, — then i grew up knowing how he played, i— then i grew up knowing how he played, i heard the stories, i saw the things— played, i heard the stories, i saw the things that happened in all of the things that happened in all of the things that occurred because of pele the things that occurred because of pete was _ the things that occurred because of pele was there to stop so basically we are _ pele was there to stop so basically we are the — pele was there to stop so basically we are the country of football because — we are the country of football because of pele. because the three cups that _ because of pele. because the three cups that he was there. because the way that— cups that he was there. because the way that he — cups that he was there. because the way that he played. because the beautiful — way that he played. because the beautiful way that he played, the playful— beautiful way that he played, the playful and elegance in the culture

about _ playful and elegance in the culture about football because of this man. it is about football because of this man. it is a _ about football because of this man. it is a very— about football because of this man. it is a very sad day that it happened, but we have that like a seat that — happened, but we have that like a seat that he left. it will stay for generations using the yellow shirts now, _ generations using the yellow shirts now. it _ generations using the yellow shirts now. it is _ generations using the yellow shirts now. it is a — generations using the yellow shirts now, it is a tribute to him and to all the _ now, it is a tribute to him and to all the players that make football so much — all the players that make football so much passion in my country. it is interesting — so much passion in my country. it 3 interesting exactly what you just described, the way the story is passed down from generation to generation. about this man and what he has done for brazil and for brazil's football. that treats pressure in the modern era for current players but fascinating to read what nemar had just posted on his instagram, that guy might give a hi5 instagram, that guy might give a voice to the poor and visibility to brazil. his work went way beyond football itself did not? it

brazil. his work went way beyond football itself did not?— football itself did not? it did indeed because _ football itself did not? it did indeed because we - football itself did not? it did indeed because we could - football itself did not? it did indeed because we could recognise ourselves— indeed because we could recognise ourselves in pele. so when he was playing _ ourselves in pele. so when he was playing it — ourselves in pele. so when he was playing it was like the whole of brazil — playing it was like the whole of brazil was playing. and then he becomes— brazil was playing. and then he becomes notjust a man but then brazil was playing. and then he becomes not just a man but then the whole _ becomes not just a man but then the whole team — becomes not just a man but then the whole team and then the whole idea of brazil. _ whole team and then the whole idea of brazil, football. when i was a kid in times of the world cup everything was closed. all of the shops. _ everything was closed. all of the shops, everything, all the schools, everything — shops, everything, all the schools, everything was closed to watch football — everything was closed to watch football and that all began with pele and with winning the row cups. so it is— pele and with winning the row cups. so it is a _ pele and with winning the row cups. so it is a culture. so we could see ourselves— so it is a culture. so we could see ourselves playing in his feet. so when _ ourselves playing in his feet. so when brazil entered the field we felt like — when brazil entered the field we felt like we were with them. so it was a _ felt like we were with them. so it was a voice — felt like we were with them. so it was a voice for everyone, for the vulnerable. _ was a voice for everyone, for the vulnerable, but normally do not have a voice _ vulnerable, but normally do not have a voice and _ vulnerable, but normally do not have a voice and it— vulnerable, but normally do not have a voice and it was a moment of peace. — a voice and it was a moment of peace, happiness and love that we felt as— peace, happiness and love that we felt as one — peace, happiness and love that we felt as one nation.—

felt as one nation. thank you so much for _ felt as one nation. thank you so much forjoining _ felt as one nation. thank you so much forjoining us _ felt as one nation. thank you so much forjoining us on _ felt as one nation. thank you so much forjoining us on today's i much forjoining us on today's programme with those thoughts and tributes. a stock to julia, programme with those thoughts and tributes. a stock tojulia, a brazilian sports journalist joins tributes. a stock tojulia, a brazilian sports journalistjoins us here, your thoughts on these moments? figs here, your thoughts on these moments?— here, your thoughts on these moments? . ., moments? as a football fan, to lose pele because — moments? as a football fan, to lose pele because when _ moments? as a football fan, to lose pele because when you _ moments? as a football fan, to lose pele because when you grow- moments? as a football fan, to lose pele because when you grow up - moments? as a football fan, to lose l pele because when you grow up loving football or when you grow up they you do not like a football at all, in brazil if you knew who pele is and his importance to the game you knew that he was the greatest of all time and there is no question about that. as a brazilian, it is morning and we have been mourning him for a few weeks. he has been quite ill for some time. but we feel we lost one of our greatest. i some time. but we feel we lost one of our greatest-— of our greatest. i was “ust referring i of our greatest. i was “ust referring to i of our greatest. i was “ust referring to nemar, h of our greatest. i was just referring to nemar, what| of our greatest. i was just i referring to nemar, what he of our greatest. i was just - referring to nemar, what he posted of our greatest. i was just _ referring to nemar, what he posted a few more lines for him saying pele changed everything, he trance firmed soccer into art, into entertainment

and he also referenced the work that he did outside of football. it was such an enormous influence on and off of the pitch.— off of the pitch. absolutely a lot off of the pitch. absolutely a lot of r-eole off of the pitch. absolutely a lot of people do — off of the pitch. absolutely a lot of people do not _ off of the pitch. absolutely a lot of people do not remember- off of the pitch. absolutely a lot of people do not remember but| off of the pitch. absolutely a lot i of people do not remember but he used to be the minister of sport. he had in institute to take care of children in need. he did so much work in these areas while using his influence to actually influence people and show the good side of sport. show people that when you are playing football, you can achieve dreams you never even dreamed of. so ee is such an inspiration for people like nemar and of course pele and i imagine it is quite painful is for

him to live through this moment. we will take a short break now butjust time to speak to our south american football export who joins the life on the programme. it is difficult to exaggerate just on the programme. it is difficult to exaggeratejust the on the programme. it is difficult to exaggerate just the greatness of this man on that pitch. it exaggerate just the greatness of this man on that pitch. it certainly is. born this man on that pitch. it certainly is- itorn 52 — this man on that pitch. it certainly is. born 52 years _ this man on that pitch. it certainly is. born 52 years after _ this man on that pitch. it certainly is. born 52 years afterjill- is. born 52 years afterjill abolished slavery. a global king of the game — abolished slavery. a global king of the game. before football had globalised. a quite extraordinary player— globalised. a quite extraordinary player and also the greatest diplomat that brazil has ever produced. fitting, that in his last lucid _ produced. fitting, that in his last lucid days — produced. fitting, that in his last lucid days the world of football was gathered _ lucid days the world of football was gathered in qatar and pele could feel the — gathered in qatar and pele could feel the love, affection and respect coming _ feel the love, affection and respect coming because all of us who in any insignificant — coming because all of us who in any insignificant pass to make our living — insignificant pass to make our living from football are all standing on the shoulders of a giant called. _ standing on the shoulders of a giant called, pele. standing on the shoulders of a giant called. pele-— called, pele. tributes coming in from all of _

called, pele. tributes coming in from all of the _ called, pele. tributes coming in from all of the greatest - called, pele. tributes coming in from all of the greatest players| from all of the greatest players virtually every new minute, all coming back to his memorising prevalence on the pitch. i coming back to his memorising prevalence on the pitch.- coming back to his memorising prevalence on the pitch. i think the r-eole prevalence on the pitch. i think the people who — prevalence on the pitch. i think the people who you — prevalence on the pitch. i think the people who you have _ prevalence on the pitch. i think the people who you have just - prevalence on the pitch. i think the people who you have just been - people who you have just been speaking — people who you have just been speaking to give an importance to the country. this is a bit about passing — the country. this is a bit about passing of— the country. this is a bit about passing of winston churchill, paul mccartney all rolled into one. yes the country— mccartney all rolled into one. yes the country has been braced for it but it— the country has been braced for it but it is— the country has been braced for it but it is still a shock and very few resilience — but it is still a shock and very few resilience old enough to remember a world _ resilience old enough to remember a world before pele. the resilience old enough to remember a world before pele.— world before pele. the stories get rassed world before pele. the stories get passed down _ world before pele. the stories get passed down from _ world before pele. the stories get passed down from generation - world before pele. the stories get passed down from generation to l passed down from generation to generation. i'm sorry to cut you off perhaps we will talk in the coming minutes but we are coming to the end of this particular broadcast. we will only pause for a couple of minutes, we are watching bbc news that news coming in in the last hour, the death a live pele at the age of 82. news from hospital saying 3:27pm local time was the time of

death. multiple organ failure is how they describe as a result of colon cancer. we have seen in recent days family gathering there at the hospital to be with their father, hi5 hospital to be with their father, his son and daughter, they have posted picture in the last few days as this moment approached. and they talked about the love for the man, the player and what he actually meant to brazil. i said a moment or two ago that we will take a break. we have decided not to. staying with this news. so let's continue and head back to our sports presenter holly hamilton who has more for us. has been incredible to hear some of the tributes this evening to pele. one of the greatest of all time for many the greatest. you do feel that even after today that argument will

continue. it is difficult to argue with the statistics. we hurt so much of this today in the last hour, a three—time world cup winner. i think it was summed up perfectly earlier when we heard that there are so many superlatives of this man, it is very difficult to exaggerate the influence that he has had on brazil, football, sport, we have heard that he is the first global superstar of football. it is important to remember that came at the age of just 17 when he helpers opened in 1958 pro cup. in sweden. it is beyond the goals and triumphs and facts and figures. i think it is about the moments that will stay in our memories and of course all the memories and work that he did off the pitch. we heard from nemar on twitter, he gave a voice to the pooh twitter, he gave a voice to the poor. also a great quote from wind

he said pele played football for 22 years and in that time he did more to promote world friendship and fraternity than any other ambassador everett ware. he talked awful lot about the fact that he was a role model for so many people for generations saying that every kid around the world who wants to play soccer once to be pele. i have the great responsibility to show them not just great responsibility to show them notjust how great responsibility to show them not just how to great responsibility to show them notjust how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man. i know that you talked about gary lineker�*s to meet earlier, i think that sums it up for a lot of football journalists. that sums it up for a lot of footballjournalists. the most divine of footballers and joys of man, he played a game only a few chosen ones have come close to. three times he lifted the most confident gold trophy and that beautiful yellow shirt. he may have left us, but he will always have footballing mortality. on a world

cup year, the only man who has won the world cup three times for brazil. this is a huge blow tonight for the football fraternity, a night of course of celebration of an incredible career.— of course of celebration of an incredible career. thank you holly from salford _ incredible career. thank you holly from salford for _ incredible career. thank you holly from salford for this _ incredible career. thank you holly from salford for this latest - from salford for this latest thoughts. just worth going through some of the social media reaction and tweets and instagram process of last while. we have heard from pele's daughter who said, we love you infinitely, re5t pele's daughter who said, we love you infinitely, rest in peace. we heard from nemar saying pele give a voice to the poor and give visibility to brazil. france's captain talking about his legacy, will never be forgotten. let me just take it to sao paulo showing you the pictures there from hospital in the

last 60 minutes, more and more journalists have been gathering there as that news has emerged. you are watching bbc news, if you have justjoined us we are staying with that news that has emerged 60 minutes ago that the brazilian football widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, pele ha5 greatest player of all time, pele has died today at the age of 82. he had been suffering from cancer during his career he won three world cups, the only player ever to do that and received countless award5 that and received countless awards and titles over the years. in brazil, widely heralded as a national hero for his achievements in football and repeated calls to improve social conditions of the pooh improve social conditions of the poor. we will start this hour with joe wilson who has a report on the life of one of football true greats.

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