WATCH | Brazil pays final respects to football giant Pele
An emotional Brazil began paying its final respects Monday to football legend Pele with a wake at the stadium where he first took the world's breath away with his dazzling skill.
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Brazilians mourn Pele at the stadium where he got his start
Thousands of mourners, including high school students and supreme court justices, began filing past the body of Pele on Monday on the century-old field where he made his hometown team one of Brazil’s best.
Brazil bids farewell to 'king of soccer' Pele with 24-hour wake
SANTOS: The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for football brilliance during a glittering club career, started bidding goodbye to its hero on Monday (Jan 2) with a 24-hour wake.
Pele's wake begins at Santos stadium
An emotional Brazil began paying its final respects on Monday to football legend Pele with a 24-hour wake at the stadium where he first took the world's breath away with his exploits.
Fans gather at Brazilian stadium to mourn soccer great Pelé before Tuesday funeral
Mourners began paying their respects to Pelé in a solemn procession past his coffin at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in his hometown of Santos on Monday.
Pelé funeral: Fans line up to mourn Brazilian soccer great
SANTOS: Fans lined up early Monday outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium ahead of Pelé’s funeral in his hometown of Santos. The Brazilian soccer great died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 82.
Pele’s funeral rites begin today at ex-club, Santos
The funeral of Brazil legend, Pele will be held today at the home of his former club, Santos, after the World Cup winner died at the age of 82, with president Jair Bolsonaro declaring three days of mourning after the news.
Final farewell for Pele, Brazil's football 'King'
Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos.