Pelé’s farewell ceremony will last one day at the Vila Belmira stadium, after which the coffin with the body of the legendary footballer will be carried through the streets of São Paulo
Pele
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At the stadium of the football club Santos – Vila Belmira (Sao Paulo) at 10:00 local time (16:00 Moscow time), the farewell ceremony for footballer Pele began.
Those who wish can pass by the coffin, which is located in the center of the field under a canopy. The ceremony will last one day, after which the coffin with Pele’s body will be carried through the streets of the city.
Pele died on December 29, 2022 at the age of 82. The cause of death was multiple organ failure due to advanced colon cancer.
Pelé is the only footballer in history to have won three World Cups (in 1958, 1962 and 1970). In 92 matches for the Brazilian national team, he scored 77 goals. He spent most of his career at Santos, from 1956 to 1974.
