Santos, Brazil<\/strong> – <\/span>Mourners began a solemn procession in front of Pele’s coffin at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos, Pele’s hometown.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Brazilian football great died Thursday after a battle with cancer. he was 82 years old.<\/p>\n SANTOS, BRAZIL – JANUARY 2: Pele’s son Edinho and former footballer Zeroberto carry Pele’s coffin to the Urbano Caldeira Stadium for his funeral on January 2, 2023 in Santos, Brazil. increase. (Photo by Mario Tama\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n Pele’s coffin was placed on the field where he scored his career-best goal. Mourners passed in front of his coffin at his 16,000-seat stadium outside Sao Paulo. His burial will take place on Tuesday at a cemetery just 600 meters away.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fans arrived at the stadium early on Monday to honor Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known worldwide as Pele.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A look back at the extraordinary career of football great Pele, who passed away on December 29 after a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n One of them was Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendez.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “It’s a very sad moment, but we are now seeing what this legendary player means to our country,” Mendes told reporters. “In my office, I have Pele’s signed shirt, a picture of him as a goalkeeper, and a shirt signed by him. DVDs, pictures, a huge collection of him.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mendez also said that despite his worldwide fame, Pele is a humble man and deserves all respect.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fans and supporters will bid farewell to Brazilian football legend Pele at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil on January 2, 2023.<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Pele’s coffin is guided through the streets of Santos before burial. Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and other dignitaries are expected to attend.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pele had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer since 2021. The medical center where Pele was hospitalized said she died of multiple organ failure due to cancer.<\/p>\n <\/div>\nBrazilian football legend Pele dies<\/h4>\n
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