The entire Football world eclipsed into sheer silence as the legendary Brazilian footballer Pele saw the last sun this morrow at the age of 82. And although the world now mourns his loss, he has made such a substantial impact on each and every person he ever crossed paths with that the top scorer of all time will forever stay alive in our hearts. And one such entity who will forever stay inspired by the athlete is none other than the King Richard actor Will Smith.

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The Oscar-winning American actor had made his fandom for the footballer really explicit when he first shared his excitement to run into the Brazilian Footballer before dinner. As the world grieves for the legend’s loss, let us look back at this moment of joy shared by the two and steer the wheel of hope for generations to come.

Will Smith once ran into Pele which perhaps became one of the best days of his life

Apparently, back in 2018, Fresh Prince shared a post on his Instagram handle sharing some happy moments with the King of Football. From what his caption suggested, they both must have run into each other before dinner, and it only turned out to be a memorable moment for The Pursuit of Happyness actor as Pele not only sat and laughed but also signed a t-shirt for Will Smith. You can have a look at the post below:

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Smith sure must have kept the Souvenir close to his heart. Both have notably shared highlighting moments of their life during their 2018-19 tour in India. Pele also shared one such instance on his Twitter, claiming he taught Will Smith some Soccer skills, “I wonder if he is improving?”

And just four years after their friendship seemingly fastened, the three times World Cup champion lay still as he bid farewell to the world. Pele, a miracle for the world of Soccer, breathed his last at the hospital he had been receiving treatment for his colon cancer and other ailments for the past few months. He reportedly died of multiple organ failure on December 29th at 3:27 pm local time.

Many celebrities, including Will Smith, took to their social media handles to pay homage to the Brazilian legend. Sharing a selfie in black and white, Smith wrote, “The Greatest to ever do it,” continuing in Portuguese, “Rest in peace. King Pele.” 

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Although the king himself may have left this world, his legacy will forever continue to inspire the generations to come.