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The Brazilian superstar was battling cancer after a tumor was found in his colon and his health condition worsened recently.
His death was officially confirmed by his daughter Kely Nascimentoon in a heartfelt post on her Instagram profile.
Soccer's biggest stars including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar Jr have all paid tribute to the legend through their social media accounts.
According to reports, Pele's funeral will take place in his hometown of Sao Paulo. His body will be placed in the middle of the Vila Belmiro Stadium for the public to pay their respects.
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