Pele will be laid to rest in Santos, Sao Paulo, in view of the stadium where he scored countless goals. According to a statement from Santos, the club where Pele made his name, the funeral proceedings were conducted at 10 a.m. local time.
Pele’s last wish was to choose the 9th floor of a cemetery in his beloved hometown of Santos as a resting place. It is a deep tribute to his dear father, who always wore the number 9 shirt as a player..
The coffin of the Brazilian hero is transported by car.
Fans have been coming since dawn to say goodbye to their legend.
Fans waited for Pele very early.
People young and old attended the event, showing the impact Pele has made.
In England, Premier League grounds have chosen their own ways to honor Pele, the players wearing black armbands and observing a minute of silence.
Pele’s body arrived at Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos’ home ground.
“Eternal Pele”.
Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, born in 1940, aged 82, is the player who won the most World Cups in football history with 3 crowns in 1958, 1962 and 1970, especially in 1958, he won the world championship when he was only 17 years old.
Thanh Vu | 16:35 02/01/2023
