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Brazil legend, Pele, lying in state in Santos’ stadium
Throughout the night, thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pele, a legend of Brazil who is buried at the site of...
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Fans pay last respect to Pele in stadium at Brazil
On Monday, mourners gathered in line to view Pele's casket at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium, the longtime home of the Brazilian football legend's team,...
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Pele’s hearse welcomed by fireworks ahead of wake
As Pele's hearse traveled to the location of the 24-hour public wake that starts on Monday, football fans in Sao Paulo lit fireworks and...
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Brazil prepares to say final goodbye to Pele
The funeral for Brazilian football legend Pelé will be held in the stadium where he competed in some of his best games.Edson Arantes do...
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I will forever cherish the memories of your skills – President Akufo-Addo pays tribute to Pelé
President of Ghana H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stressed that it was a privilege that he had the chance to watch the...
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Pelé will forever live in the hearts and minds of football lovers – CAF President
The President of CAF, Dr. Patrice Motsepe on behalf of the continent has paid tribute to deceased world football icon, Pelé.The Brazilian legend passed...
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FIFA mourns Pele
World football governing body, FIFA has reacted to the death of football great, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as ‘Pelé’.In a post on...
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Pele: Brazil legend dies aged 82 after battle with cancer
Brazil football legend Pele, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 82.The former striker, who is the...
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Brazil football legend Pele dies aged 82
Brazilian football legend Pele has been reported dead.He died at the age of 82.The player, Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who is arguably...
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Pelé congratulates Messi and Mbappé after World Cup final
Brazil great Pele congratulated Lionel Messi and Argentina for winning the World Cup and Kylian Mbappe for his goal-scoring exploits in Sunday’s final.Pele, who...
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