Lindsey Vonn Alpine skiing legend and three-time Winter Olympic medalist draws inspiration from other legendary athletes. After Pele passed away, Vonn joined millions to pay tribute to the football legend.Linsey Vonn is an iconic yet rare example of a legendary footballer sharing a moment with a boxing icon. I resurfaced the image.
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known to sports fans as Pele, passed away on December 29, 2022. The entire sports world paid tribute to the Brazilian after he lost his long battle with cancer. Like former US President Barack Obama, even those who have never played sports paid tribute to the three-time World Cup winner.
Lindsey Vonn shares a rare image of the sports icon
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On her Instagram story, the Olympic gold medalist shared a rare image of Pele and Muhammad Ali.In a photo shared by Bong, Pele new york cosmosThe World Cup winner played for the New York team in the defunct National American Soccer League.
October 1, 1977, Orei (King) played his last soccer match. The Brazilian legend has decided to retire after an illustrious career. maximum We watched the three-time World Cup winner’s final game at the old Giants Stadium. After the match, Muhammad Ali stepped onto the field to congratulate the king of football.
A photo shared by Lindsay Vonn on her Instagram story was clicked on the day Pele retired. It was the first time the two of the world’s most famous athletes had met face-to-face. Over the years, the two developed a friendship.Pele paid tribute to Muhammad Ali when he died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease “friend”
Pele’s Heartfelt Message to Ali
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When Muhammad Ali passed away in 2016, Pele wrote a heartfelt message to the boxing legend. Pele posted the photo and wrote. “Muhammad Ali was my friend, my idol, my hero.” I wrote a three-time World Cup winner in the caption. He also writes about staying in touch with boxing legends.

“We spent many moments together and have always remained on good terms over the years.” Added King. Pele said the sporting world has suffered a great loss. “Overwhelming” sorrow.
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What did you think of the iconic painting? Did you know that two sports icons met in his 1977?