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 A general view as players of RCD Espanyol hold a minutes silence in memory of former Brazil player Pele

WITH A MINUTE OF SILENCE

This was the tribute of Barça and Espanyol to Pelé in the derby

Published:31/12/2022 - 14:51h

Updated:31/12/2022 - 14:51h

Barça and Espanyol have paid tribute to the memory of Edson Arantes do Nascimento 'Pelé' with a minute's silence before the game corresponding to matchday 15. The events included reminders of the Brazilian's achievements

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The day 15 of LaLiga already has initiated with some commitments to few days of the regrettable loss of Edson Arantes do Nascimento 'Peeled'. The Brazilian star, to his 82 years, could not resist the battle against the cancer and finished enlutando to the world of football. Like signal of recognition to his memory and his legacy, the Spotify Camp Nou with the players of the FC Barcelona and the Espanyol present have surrendered him a deserved homage.

Minutes before the commitment, both teams jumped to the lawn of the feudo Barcelona to save a minute of silence and add like this to the distinct samples of appreciate to the thrice champion of the world in distinct stadiums along the planet. By part of the Barça was possible to observe a banner with the registration "Peeled eternal", whereas others did allusion to the three titles that conquered with the Brazilian selection (1958, 1962 and 1970).

Meanwhile, the players of both casts formed in the central circle in signal of reverence to one of the maximum figures in the history of the balompié, such as it has come doing in the distinct sportive enclosures of the continent after the reinicio of the activity futbolística to level of clubs minutes before each commitment devoted to the memory of the one who by many is considered like the best footballer of the history.

Samples of appreciate all over the world

Of this way, the 'planet football' has surrendered in samples of appreciate to the legacy of one of the best figures that has stepped a field of game. With near of 1.284 goals in his have and played memorables in the Glasses of the World and dressing the T-shirts of the Saints and the Cosmos, Peeled marked a period in the football and would turn into a role model for several generations of players in the back decades.

From his familiar surroundings, in spite of sticking to the faith, was evident that the situation was complicated. Even from the Saints already came preparing special memorial acts taking in account the possibility that the star could split anytime, as finally it has occurred. Now, only it subtracts to honour the memory of one of the greater legends that have forged his career around a ball.

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