Ucapan Belasungkawa dari Dunia Sepak Bola Atas Meninggalnya Pele
Oleh Amanda Amelia
Dunia sepakbola kembali mendapatkan kabar duka, legenda sepakbola Brasil, Pele, menghembuskan nafas terakhir di usia 82 tahun pada Kamis (29/12) waktu setempat usai berjuang melawan penyakit kanker usus yang dideritanya.
Kabar meninggal dunianya Pele tentu membuat dunia sepakbola mengalami duka yang mendalam, tak sedikit klub-klub Eropa dan para pemain top dunia yang mengucapkan belasungkawa.
Sejumlah klub-klub Liga Inggris seperti Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, dan Manchester City juga mengucapkan belasungkawa melalui akun twitter resmi mereka.
Farewell to the King. The master of the beautiful game.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 29, 2022
Rest in peace, Pelé. 💙 pic.twitter.com/Cd7xccxX9B
We are truly saddened to hear the news of Pele’s passing.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 29, 2022
As a club, we had the privilege of hosting Pele in 1981, at Highbury. A memory we will always cherish.
Our thoughts, along with entire football community are with Pele's loved ones today. pic.twitter.com/PZgWmXvSRh
A legend, icon and true great of the game who will forever be remembered. Rest in peace, Pele. pic.twitter.com/I4UwAHmWkh
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 29, 2022
Manchester City are saddened to learn of the passing of Brazil legend Pelé, one of the all-time greats who did so much for the beautiful game. May he rest in peace 💙 pic.twitter.com/ufWoNWWcE9
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 29, 2022
Rest in peace, Pele.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 29, 2022
Thank you for the joy you brought to football fans around the world ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ypo6NGxdqS
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Pele, an extraordinarily gifted footballer who transcended our sport and inspired millions throughout his remarkable career.
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 29, 2022
Our thoughts and sincere condolences go to Pele’s family and friends. pic.twitter.com/ocr5KF239t
Dua klub papan atas La Liga, Barcelona dan Real Madrid juga mengucapkan belasungkawa melalui akun twitter resmi mereka, bahkan La Liga juga akan mengheningkan cipta atau melakukan one minute silence sebelum pertandingan sebagai tanda duka.
Barça expresses its sorrow to learn of the death of the "Rei" Pelé, one of the greatest footballers of all time. He made football greater than ever. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/r8TQbVyN28
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 29, 2022
Official Statement: Pelé's passing.#RealMadrid
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 29, 2022
La Liga have announced that a minute silence will precede the remaining matches of matchday 15, following the death of Pele. pic.twitter.com/rcvP3I2w4B
— Football España (@footballespana_) December 29, 2022
Pemuncak klasemen sementara Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain juga mengucapkan belasungkawa melalui akun twitter resmi mereka, begitu juga dengan raksasa Bundesliga, Bayern Munchen.
Forever King. 👑
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) December 29, 2022
Paris Saint-Germain sends its condolences to friends, family and the entirety of Brazilian people in this sad time.
You made the magic happen, King.
Thank you for everything. ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/BezS5S63i6
FC Bayern joins the footballing world in mourning the loss of one of the all-time greats, Pelé, who has passed away at the age of 82. He will never be forgotten 🕊 pic.twitter.com/btNVQb9E4j
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) December 29, 2022
Serie A juga mengucapkan belasungkawa yang sedalam-dalamnya atas meninggalnya Pele. Hal yang sama juga disampaikan Juventus, Inter dan AC Milan melalui akun twitter resmi mereka.
Rest in peace, Pelé 🇧🇷🙏 pic.twitter.com/bqKVfQpq6c
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 29, 2022
We are deeply saddened to hear that football legend Pelé has passed away. May we pass on our sincerest condolences to his friends and family.
— AC Milan (@acmilan) December 29, 2022
Rest in peace, O Rei. pic.twitter.com/KtnZMGuz7d
The Club and the entire Inter world join in the condolences for the passing of the great Edson Arantes do Nascimento, forever and for everyone, Pelé. pic.twitter.com/RybET7l2W1
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 29, 2022
Farewell, Pelé
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) December 29, 2022
Dua klub unggulan Liga 1, Persib Bandung dan Persija Jakarta juga menyatakan belasungkawa atas meninggalnya Pele.
Rest in peace legend! 🥀
— PERSIB (@persib) December 30, 2022
Terimakasih sudah menghadirkan keindahan sepakbola kepada dunia.#PERSIB #Pele pic.twitter.com/DJp7T8mIDO
Legend of the game, Rest in Peace, PELE ⚽️🥀#RIPPele #PersijaJakarta pic.twitter.com/eN6LFKz5CV
— Persija Jakarta (@Persija_Jkt) December 30, 2022
Bukan hanya klub, beberapa pemain sepakbola juga turut mengucapkan belasungkawa atas meninggal dunianya Pele. Nama-nama seperti Sergio Ramos, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, dan Lionel Messi terlihat menggunakan akun media sosial pribadi mereka untuk mengucapkan belasungkawa.
Pele meraih tiga titel Piala Dunia dengan Timnas Brasil. Dia juga sukses mengoleksi 618 gol dari 636 pertandingan bersama Santos.