between russia and china in a video call with xijinping. the chinese leader said the two countries should continue co operation, without giving details. the bbc understand all travellers arriving in the uk from china will have to do pre departure covid tests. it s the latest country to impose new restrictions as china experiences a huge wave of coronavirus cases. hello. welcome along to sportsday on bbc news. i m ben croucher. coming up. the world remembers pele one of the greatest footballers to have ever lived who has died at the age of 82. a sad day for football. elsewhere, in the premier league tonight, will klopp pile more pressure on rodgers, as liverpool host leicester. and news from the darts and of dart as harriet helps great britain to united cup victory over australia. thanks forjoining us. it s been nearly 2a hours since we learned of the death of one of the greatest footballers of all time. tributes have been flooding in so over the next 10 minutes or so
gave voice to the poor, blacks, and mostly gave visibility to brazil . marta arguably brazil s greatest female player said. my king 0ur king! you have shown, or rather, taught the world with art and mastery. in your footsteps, we were and will continue to be blessed by your art!! he was revered beyond football. 0lympic sprinter usain bolt simply said a sporting legend. rest in peace. he was an icon, a legend. but to some he was just dad. his daughter kely posting this emotional image with the caption everything we are is because of you. we love you infinitel. natalie gedra is a brazilian footballjournalist. she s been telling us what pele meant to people of that country. brazilian football wouldn t exist as it is, as it s known, the beautiful game, the skills, the creativity can be improvisation, the talent, it wouldn t exist and it wouldn t be seen as it is without pele. he made