"He changed everything", says Brazil forward Neymar as he pays respects to the legendary football player.
Current and former players took to social media to pay their respects to the greatest player of all time after he died.
"Before Pele, football was only a sport," Neymar wrote on Instagram.
Everything was changed by PELE. Football was turned into art by him. He gave a voice to those in need.
He gave a lot of visibility to the country. Thanks to the King, football and Brazil have risen in stature. His magic will remain even though he's gone.
Kylian Mbappe said that he was the king of football and that his legacy would never be forgotten.
During his 21-year career, he scored a world record 1,281 goals in 1,361 appearances and 77 goals in 92 matches for Brazil.
The player who won the World Cup three times was named the player of the century in 2000.
The pain that is afflicting the whole of the football world right now is not enough to say goodbye to the eternal King, according to Portugal'sRonaldo.
Even when we were not together, the care he showed for me was reciprocated.
His memory will live on in every football fan.
The president of football's world governing body said he was "heartbroken" on a sad day for the sport.
The famous dummy in the 1970 World Cup semi-final that became known as the "Pele run-around" was one of the things that Pele tried.
The world stopped when you were with him. The world is mourning the death of the greatest footballer of all time.
Richarlison, one of several current Brazil players who paid tribute, said that he changed the history of the game forever.
Richarlison said that you will always be the greatest because you did what only a few have been able to do.
"Pel was the best football I ever played against, and I was proud to be on the pitch with him," said SirGeoff.
Sir Bobby said that he was a wonderful human being.
There is a picture of a crown with the wordeternal on it.
"My friend of so many victories, titles and shared stories was my teammate on the 1962 World Cup winning team," Mario said. He leaves a lasting impression.
Gary Lineker said that the greatest footballer of all time will always have football immortality.
The Wembley arch will be lit up in Brazil's colors.
Bolt described the Brazilian as a sporting legend.
The New York Cosmos said that he started a sporting revolution in the US.
The club said that he helped popularise soccer in the United States.
"Our mighty Brazilian hero, who will be mortalised by his genius, is on the account of Brazil's government," the account said.
Kely Nascimento posted a picture of what looked to be the family's hands on her father's body in the hospital. We love you so much that we can't stop. Rest easy.
He is more than the greatest sports person of all time according to the Brazilian Football Confederation.
The King gave us a new Brazil, and we are thankful for that.
He spread what he believed to be the cure for all our problems: love.
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