“The King’s star already illuminates the sky, the first 10, the player with the most World Cups. Thank you for placing South America at the top. You will always shine in our hearts. Eternal glory to the King,” the continental entity posted in their social networks.
On its website, Conmebol expanded its recognition to a footballer “three times world champion (1958, 1962 and 1970), two-time Copa Libertadores champion (1962 and 1963 with Santos)”.
“King Pelé left his earthly reign to cross the threshold into the eternal, immortalizing his magnificent career as one of the best players on the planet,” said the tribute.
The president of the entity, the Paraguayan Alejandro Domínguez, considered that “King Pelé has left this earthly field to shine among the stars in the sky.”
“South American and world football mourn his departure, we will forever be grateful for his wonderful talent. My condolences to the family and friends of our dear Pelé,” added the leader.
During the development of the World Cup in Qatar, Domínguez and different figures from South American football shared a tribute to Pelé in the Conmebol space in Doha, once the delicate state of health of the Brazilian was known.
