A DIGITAL condolence book has been made available for Malaysian football enthusiasts who wish to pay tribute to the late Brazilian football legend Pele, the Embassy of Brazil in Malaysia said.

The embassy, in a statement, said the condolence book will be open from today until Saturday, and any condolence messages should be sent to the email address: [email protected].

Pele, the only three-time World Cup winner in history, died on Thursday at age 82 after a long struggle with cancer.

The football king of Brazil scored hundreds of goals during his star-studded career. His trademark tricks and quicksilver speed helped revolutionise the game and increased the popularity of football globally.

In 2000, the world’s football governing body, FIFA, named him player of the century – jointly with Argentina’s Diego Maradona who died in 2020. – Bernama, January 3, 2023.