C Ronaldo also posted a message on social media to mourn Bailey.
C Ronaldo wrote: "I express my deepest condolences to Brazil as a whole, especially to Bailey's family. Just saying goodbye to Pele, the king of football, is far from expressing the pain that hangs over the whole football world at this time. He is the source of inspiration for countless people, and an eternal example for yesterday, today and tomorrow. At every moment we share, the feelings expressed between us are mutual, even in distant places. He will never be forgotten, and his memory will always exist in the hearts of everyone who loves football. Rest in peace, ball king Bailey. "
Editor Ren Zhijiang Editor Bao Licheng
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Media: "Ball King" Bailey passed away! He was born for football just as Beethoven was born for music.
King of the Stadium: Three World Cups.
For the vast majority of fans around us, we have never seen Pele play football, but when it comes to the "king of football" in the world, it will not be Messi or Diego Maradona, but Pele.
Bailey, full name Adelson Alandez do nascimento, was born in Sanxin Town, Minas Ginas, Brazil, on 19401October 30th.
Bailey's father used to be a professional player, but he retired early due to injury. Under the influence of his father, Bailey likes playing football since childhood. When he was a child, he could only walk barefoot in the pitted mud and play a "football" wrapped in socks. It was also on the field that Bailey got the nickname that accompanied him all his life.
The 4th World Cup was held in Brazil on 1950. The football kingdom longed for the first World Cup champion, but lost to Uruguay in the final. After the game, Bailey's father cried by the radio. Nine-year-old Bailey walked up to his father and said, "Never mind, Dad, I swear to you that I will bring you a World Cup in the future."
Bailey didn't let dad down. 1956, Bailey started his career in Santos, during which he won two South American Libertadores Cup titles, two intercontinental cups, six national championships in Brazil, and the first-class football championship in Sao Paulo1/kloc-0. 1957 was selected for Brazil's national team, scored 77 goals in 92 games on behalf of Brazil, and won three World Cup titles: 1958, 1962 and 1970. He kept the Rimet Cup for Brazil forever and became the only player to win three World Cup titles. 1974 10 in June, Bailey announced his retirement. 1975, Bailey returned to new york cosmos Football Club, won the championship in 1977, and announced his retirement again in June of the same year 10.
Legacy: completely changed football.
Bailey surpassed "greatness" in his life and scored 1283 goals in his career, which was recorded in Guinness World Records and scored 775 goals in official competitions. He is the only famous player in history who is called "the king of the ball" by FIFA. In 2000, he won the first Lawrence Lifetime Achievement Award. In 200 1 year, FIFA named him "one of the best players in the 20th century". 20 12 Golden Foot Award officially awarded him the title of "the best player in history".
Pele changed Brazil and football. His signature technique is dribbling breakthrough, and the left and right feet can be switched at will. Although he is not good at speed, his running with the ball is cadence, full of rhythm and strong sense of physical confrontation. I often see five or six players around him, but that doesn't stop him from moving forward. With his strength, skill and beauty, Bailey made samba famous all over the world, and at the same time, it also improved the ornamental and competitive nature of football.
Bailey left too much football wealth in his life. He participated in many films and made great contributions to the promotion of football and sports all over the world. He has seen more than ten kings, five emperors and 70 presidents in his life. His name has been mentioned in more than 90 songs. So that some media commented that he was a man who completely changed Brazil and football.
I have been married three times in my life, and I am old and sick.
Bailey went through three marriages. 1966, Bailey married rosemary and had two daughters and a son. They divorced on 1982. 1994 Bailey married his second wife Asliya and had a pair of twin sons. They divorced in 2008. In 20 16, 76-year-old Bailey married 44-year-old Aoki, and their married life was very happy. In his later years, Bailey was in poor health. At the age of 37, the right kidney was removed, 20 12 underwent hip replacement, and 20 19 was hospitalized for urinary tract infection. In February 2020, Bailey was unable to walk independently because of poor recovery after hip surgery. In September of 200212002, Bailey had a right colon tumor resection, but some media reported that the cancer cells had actually spread.
On June 29th, 2022, Bailey was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital for treatment due to systemic swelling. On February 3, 65438, many Brazilian media reported that Bailey had stopped chemotherapy and was receiving palliative care that could alleviate the pain of patients. On February 2, 65438+KLOC-0, Albert Einstein Hospital issued the last announcement about Bailey's condition, saying that his tumor showed signs of deterioration and needed more careful care.
During Christmas, some media reported that Bailey had made a final farewell to relatives and friends in the hospital by video phone.
From slums to a generation of ball kings, Bailey's life is just like his famous saying: "I was born for football, just as Beethoven was born for music."