The football legend Pelé, who died on December 29, went down in history not only as an incredible striker but also as the only man to have won the World Cup three times. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the three World Cups that would result in Fifa dubbing Pelé “the immortal”.
Pelé, the World Cup’s undisputed ambassador, was conspicuously absent from this year's edition in Qatar. Despite battling cancer, the so-called "King of Football" had followed and commented on the latest World Cup from his hospital bed in Sao Paolo. 11 days after Argentina's stunning victory in the final match, the legendary footballer passed away, leaving devastated fans behind.
