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. See all the details here:
A fan pays homage to Pele in front of a replica of the house where he was born and which was built according to the memories of his mother, Celeste Arantes, in Tres Coracoes, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, on December 30, 2022.
In the stands, three giant flags could be seen Sunday, one with an image of Pele displaying the famous number 10 on his jersey.Arsenal have 'desire' to be champions: ArtetaAfter that, a procession will be held through the streets of Santos, a port city about 75 kilometers from the state capital Sao Paulo.
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele is widely considered to have been the best player yet of the beautiful game. Wreaths of flowers left by his fans have brought a splash of color to Vila Belmiro, which houses a bust and a statue of the football great. At the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro, a giant poster with Pele’s image bears the word “eternal.”
Security will be strengthened at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo ahead of the expected arrival of throngs of athletes, politicians, dignitaries and fans for the wake.Pele had been hospitalized at the Albert Einstein Hospital for a month until his death on December 29.
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