Pele says the sporting universe has been hit after Muhammad Ali's passing at the age of 74.
Brazilian soccer great Pele has paid tribute to Muhammad Ali after the boxing icon's passing aged 74.
Arguably the two greatest sportsmen of all time, Pele and Ali dominated the sporting landscape throughout the 1960s and 70s.
Pele said of Ali last year: "He was a completely different character – more fun, making jokes all the time. We used to get together for dinner and he would tease me, saying he was more famous than me."
It was confirmed that three-time world heavyweight champion Ali had passed away on Friday, having battled Parkinson's disease for 32 years.