United States

New York Times: "Pelé was a national hero in his native Brazil and loved around the world - by the poorest among whom he grew up, by the richest among whom he was associated, and by just about everyone who has ever played him saw."

Washington Post: "There was only one Pele. Aside from his unequaled three world titles, his creative, acrobatic play, love of football and infectious joy made him a global icon."

Spain

Marca: "A football myth is gone. Pelé was one of the best players in history, undoubtedly the best of his time. Today is a day of mourning for football. Rest in peace, 'O Rei'."

El País: "The death of Pelé, 'O Rei', Brazil's eternal and international idol, has left his countrymen dejected and nostalgia for the days when Brazil was synonymous with triumph."

Italy

La Repubblica: "Farewell to Pelé, the master who invented the future. "O Rei" was born in Três Corações, in the southeast of Brazil - three hearts, that says it all."

Corriere dello Sport: "The football world is mourning. The incomparable icon of Brazilian and world football has died at the age of 82."

France

Le Figaro: "Football has lost its king. Pelé was the sun of Brazil. Its warmth, its light, its strength, its joy, its creativity. Its legend spans epochs. The essence of an artist."

L'Equipe: "Brazil, a country in shock. The death of Pelé has shaken the country."

Great Britain

Daily Mirror: "Seeing Pelé at full speed was the most beautiful sight in football - long before that adjective defined the game. Even today his name is not only synonymous with beauty, but also with excellence, breathtaking skill and the highest level of sportsmanship. Long before Maradona, Ronaldo and Messi, there wasn't even a debate about the greatest footballer of all time. Every fan knew it was Pelé and they adored him."

The Sun: "Bright Brazilian yellow on the then-newfangled color TVs, Pele seemed to have descended from football heaven. It was the 1970 World Cup, and with ballet-like balance, dazzling pace and clinical skill, he defined what the beautiful game could be."

Austria

Kronen-Zeitung: "The striker delighted the masses with his technical skills and goal-getting qualities, even before football became a live TV mass event and billion-dollar business."

Switzerland

Blick: "Pelé is the greatest in history, the first global superstar that football has seen. The quote from Ronald Reagan has been handed down: 'My name is Ronald Reagan, I am the President of the United States of America. But you need it not to imagine, because everyone knows who Pelé is.' Whether Reagan, Jimmy Carter, John F. Kennedy, Pope John Paul II or Nelson Mandela, Pelé captivated everyone with his radiant smile."