Brazilian soccer legend Pelé -- arguably the greatest football player ever -- has died.
The three-time World Cup winner passed away at a hospital in Sao Paulo surrounded by loved ones following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Pelé was initially diagnosed with the disease in 2021, and had been in and out of medical facilities over the past year to help him fight it. But, sadly, his condition worsened recently ... forcing him to spend the last two months in a hospital bed.
Pelé was able to watch the 2022 World Cup in his final days .