Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team Santos
Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos.
In the stands, three giant flags could be seen Sunday, one with an image of Pele displaying the famous number 10 on his jersey.Entry to the stadium will be allowed until 10:00 am Tuesday, officials said. "She doesn't know," Pele's sister Maria Lucia do Nascimento told ESPN on Friday. "She is not conscious."READ MORE:Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele is widely considered to have been the best player yet of the beautiful game.
"I'm sure a lot of people will come to the wake, not just old people who saw him play, but also young people," the 54-year-old said."I loved the world with the ball at my feet," read one sign.
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