Pelé's coffin arrived at his final resting place as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend. 9News
arrived at his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend.
Pelé's sister, Lucia, was seen tearfully waving from a balcony at crowds who had gathered outside her mother's house.Pelé is being buried in the city where he grew up, became famous, and helped make into a global capital of his sport. It was taken into the cemetery as bands played the Santos team's official song, and a Catholic hymn. Before the casket arrived, attendees sang samba songs that Pelé had liked.
People pray outside the home of the mother of Brazilian soccer great Pele during his funeral procession from Vila Belmiro stadium, where he laid in state, to the cemetery in Santos, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 Rows of shirts with Pelé's number 10 were placed behind one of the goals, waving in the city's summer winds.
Soccer fans line up to attend the funeral procession of late Brazilian soccer legend Pele at Vila Belmiro stadium where his wake was held in Santos, Brazil, early Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
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