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Pele's Dies at 82: Brazil Legend's 'One day, I Hope...' Tweet for Diego Maradona Goes Viral As He Passes Away Battling Cancer

The Brazil football legend breathed his last following a long battle with cancer. He had condoled Maradona's shock demise in 2020 and had written, "One day, I hope we can play ball together in heaven." Netizens recalled this tweet of his soon after he died.

Published: Dec 30, 2022 02:12 AM IST
Pele's Dies at 82: Brazil Legend's 'One day, I Hope...' Tweet for Diego Maradona Goes Viral As He Passes Away Battling Cancer

Pele and Diego Maradona weren't just mercurial football legends but good friends as well. The Brazil football legend passed away on December 30 after a long battle with cancer. After his death, an old tweet of his tweet went viral where he had condoled Maradona's demise after the Argentina legend had shockingly breathed his last way back in 2020. Taking to social media, Pele had shared a message, a part of which read, "One day, I hope we can play ball together in heaven." Following Pele's death, fans took to social media to react to this old tweet of his. Footprints of Pele: Revisiting Brazilian Football Legend's Legacy Against Mohun Bagan.

Here's Pele's Tweet For Diego Maradona After Argentine Legend's Death:

Netizens were Quick to Recall Pele's Old Tweet

'That Day Has Sadly Come'

'Now They're Playing Together'

'Now You Can'

'Time to Play Football With Diego'

'Unfortunately, That Day Has Come'

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