The sports world is in mourning after the passing of Brazilian football legend Pele at age 82 on Friday, leading to a string of tributes across social media.
Brazilian superstar Neymar said Pele turned "football into art" and "gave a voice to the poor".
Dutch footballing pioneer Johann Cruyff:
England great Gary Linker said Pele would "always have footballing immortality":
French superstar Kylian Mbappe paid tribute to the "king of football":
Former US President Barack Obama paid his respects to "one of the most recognisable [sic] athletes in the world".
Brazilian Football Confederation:
"Pele was much more than the greatest sportsman of all time. The King of Soccer was the ultimate exponent of a victorious Brazil, never afraid of any difficulty. A black, poor boy born in Tres Coracoes, Pele showed us that there is always a new path.
"He promised his father he would win a World Cup and he won us three, in addition to scoring 95 goals in 113 games with Brazil's national team. The King gave us a new Brazil and we can only thank him for his legacy.
"Thank you, Pele."
Manchester City phenomenon Erling Haaland paid trubute to a footballing revolutionary:
Brazil and Chelsea veteran Thiago Silva said Pele's legacy would "always be in our hearts".
Manchester United and Denmark goalkeeping great Peter Schmeichel:
England and Tottenham Hotspur star striker Harry Kane:
