Like the rest of the soccer community, Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé is mourning Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, who died Thursday because of complications from colon cancer.
In a statement released on his social media accounts, Mbappé called Pelé the "king of football," adding that "his legacy will never be forgotten."
Kylian MbappéThe king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten. <br>RIP KING ud83dudc94ud83dudc51… <a href="https://t.co/F55PrcM2Ud">pic.twitter.com/F55PrcM2Ud</a>
Pelé, born as Edson Arantes do Nascimento, had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021. He was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo on Nov.