Tributes from the world of football are pouring in following the news that legendary boxer Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74 after a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease.
The former world heavyweight champion died at a US hospital in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday after being admitted on Thursday with aΒ respiratory illness.
Ali, the self-proclaimed greatest boxer of all time, transcended his sport through his sharp charisma before and after fights, earning the status as one of the most influential figures in history.
And several stars from football have since offered theirΒ condolences after hearing of Ali's passing, including France hero Zinedine Zidane and three-time Brazil World Cup winner Pele.
Rest in heaven greatest of all time #RIH #cantbelieveit #muhammadali pic.twitter.com/3unTThkpVr
β Kevin-Prince Boateng (@KPBofficial) 4 june 2016
Muhammad Ali...
β Geoffrey Kondogbia (@Geo_Kondogbia) 4 june 2016
RIP Muhammed Ali
β Omar El Kaddouri (@OEKaddouri) 4 june 2016
Nada mas que decir.
β Javier Mascherano (@Mascherano) 4 june 2016
QEPD
Nothing to say
RIP pic.twitter.com/wuWu9CtXtR
Sei stato e sarai sempre il piΓΉ GRANDE! #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/HPZuV6HdXR
β Claudio Marchisio (@ClaMarchisio8) 4 june 2016
Que Dieu soit avec toi RIP #muhammadali pic.twitter.com/tpW6tFv1o1
β Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) 4 june 2016
#RIP MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/EMRKwdFoiL
β Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) 4 june 2016
"When you're right, nobody remembers. When you're wrong, nobody forgets" Muhammad Ali. RIP the greatest of all time. pic.twitter.com/ZQomFSTyUE
β Arda Turan (@ArdaTuran) 4 june 2016
R.I.P., Legend! pic.twitter.com/jqaWhfAS3r
β Torino Football Club (@TorinoFC_1906) 4 june 2016
"Je vole comme le papillon, pique comme l'abeille" 1 nouvelle icΓ΄ne de ma gΓ©nΓ©ration qui s en va. #RIP #mohamedali pic.twitter.com/qVbNje7v08
β Rio Mavuba (@riomavuba) 4 june 2016
"Chi a cinquant'anni vede il mondo così come lo vedeva quando ne aveva venti ha sprecato trent'anni della sua vita" pic.twitter.com/dajvuewE7A
β Massimiliano Allegri (@OfficialAllegri) 4 june 2016
R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/tiOE457zPJ
β Edin DΕΎeko (@EdDzeko) 4 june 2016
AfrontΓ³ la vida igual que en el ring. Flotando y picando. Fue mucho mΓ‘s que un gran campeΓ³n.
β Γlvaro Arbeloa (@aarbeloa17) 4 june 2016
Descansa en Paz, Ali. pic.twitter.com/3BNPXunz8M
Rest in peace Champ.!!! #Legend #Alwaysthegreatest #Rip #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/rH6OSWCsRk
β Ivan Rakitic (@ivanrakitic) 4 june 2016
RIP to a true sporting icon... #MuhammadAli #TheGreatest pic.twitter.com/cFhU5UpNQR
β Manchester City FC (@MCFC) 4 june 2016
.@MuhammadAli UNUTULMAZ ! #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/mj9WfVwOIM
β Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) 4 june 2016
"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will achieve nothing in life" #Ali #TheGreatest pic.twitter.com/bhXiBJATrp
β Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) 4 june 2016
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Allah rahmet eylesin... pic.twitter.com/oIFrYryKno
β Burak YΔ±lmaz (@yilmazburak17) 4 june 2016
An inspiration for everyone, a legend of the Sport: goodbye #MuhammadAli, RIP.
β AC Milan (@acmilan) 4 june 2016
"Le mie sofferenze fisiche sono state ripagate da quello che sono riuscito ad ottenere nel⦠https://t.co/f2TdVlofGI pic.twitter.com/YcqQHotNmM
β Leonardo Bonucci (@bonucci_leo19) 4 june 2016
The greatest. Impossible is nothing #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/DSFbQzZDiR
β Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) 4 june 2016
R.I.P. legend #Ali #MuhammedAli #boxing #inspiration pic.twitter.com/Bi4maoYWJh
β Ilkay GΓΌndogan (@Guendogan8) 4 june 2016
R.I.P #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/h630AWbpJ4
β Mario Mandzukic MM17 (@MarioMandzukic9) 4 june 2016
Se n'Γ¨ andato uno dei piΓΉ grandi dello sport mondiale. Riposa in pace, Campione #MohammedAli pic.twitter.com/13D83OSepc
β AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) 4 june 2016
RIP #MuhammadAli #MohammedAli #Legend https://t.co/CYUPwKagvU pic.twitter.com/ElLMO3LkDN
β Karim Benzema (@Benzema) June 4, 2016
RIP to a true legend #MuhammadAli #thegreatest pic.twitter.com/8CK8atVhad
β Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) June 4, 2016
..... - Goal