'The king of football has left us': Mbappé, Messi pay tribute to Pelé
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- DPA
- Published Date: 11:15 | 29 December 2022
- Modified Date: 11:15 | 29 December 2022
France and Argentina's footballing greats Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi have paid their respects to the late Brazilian legend Pelé following news of his death after a long battle with cancer.
"The king of football has left us, but his legacy will never be forgotten," Mbappé said on Twitter, posting a black and white photo of himself together with Pelé.
Fellow 2022 World Cup finalist Messi took to Instagram to say "rest in peace, Pelé," also with a photo of the pair together.