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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - DEC. 31: Preparations are underway at the Vila Belmiro stadium of Santos, Sao Paulo, where Brazilian football legend Pele played some of the best matches of his careerFootage shows some fans buying official and unofficial t-shirts of Pele after he died last week losing his fight against colon cancer.Pele passed away at the age of 82, his daughter, Kely Nascimento, announced Thursday on Instagram."Everything we are is thanks to you," Nascimento wrote in a post on her official account. "We love you infinitely. Rest in peace."Seen as the greatest player of all time and even named "the greatest" by FIFA, Pele helped Brazil win a record three World Cups in 1958, 1962, and 1970.Over his distinguished career, Pele netted 77 goals in his 92 caps for Brazil.Nicknamed "the Black Pearl," he also holds the record of most career goals with 1,283 in 1,363 games, including friendlies.- Reactions from clubs, playersPele's death triggered a flood of sorrow from the world of football.Brazilian club Santos, where Pele enjoyed the peak of his legendary career, posted a picture of a crown accompanied by a single word: "Eternal."Many football clubs, including the English National Team; Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona; English clubs Manchester City, Manchester United, and Chelsea; Italian sides Roma, Inter Milan, and Juventus, German clubs Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund; Türkiye's Galatasaray and Fenerbahce; and Greek basketball club Panathinaikos, all offered their condolences after Pele's death.Argentine superstar Lionel Messi shared a picture with Pele on his official Instagram account and wrote "Rest in peace."(Footage by Fernanda Luz /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)