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The Brazilian superstar, regarded by many as the greatest to ever play the game, passed away aged 82 after a long battle with colon cancer. He is, to date, the only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962, and 1970. Messi, whose recent World Cup win with Argentina has resulted in fans arguing he may have surpassed Pelé's status, posted a picture of the soccer icon on Instagram and simply wrote "Rest in peace, @pele."