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How our players reacted to Pele passing away

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Manchester United's current players have followed club legends Sir Bobby Charlton and Denis Law in paying their own tributes to Pele, whose death at the age of 82 was sadly announced to the world on Thursday evening.

The global football icon, who amassed more than 1,000 goals in an incredible career and is the only footballer to have won three World Cups, passed away in Sao Paulo where he had been receiving end-of-life care after suffering with cancer.

As soon as the news broke, social media platforms were filled with heartfelt messages about the Selecao legend from each and every part of the world, including Old Trafford.