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Soccer great Pelé's legacy shines on in his one-time home ahead of the World Cup

As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the image of one of Brazil’s greatest footballers lives on in Santos, the one-time home of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, far better known as Pelé

The Independent UK

Is Neymar injured? World Cup injury update on Brazil's record scorer

Will Brazil be without star man and main attraction Neymar for the 2026 World Cup?

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Swedish coastguard boards tanker believed to have caused oil spill in Baltic Sea

According to the ship tracking site Marine traffic, Flora 1 departed the Russian oil port Primorsk headed for Santos in Brazil, flying the flag of Sierra Leone.

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Brazil star Neymar eyes up European club return after heated fan confrontation: report

Neymar is reportedly lining up a shock return to Europe ahead of the upcoming World Cup

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'There is no benefit to Neymar’s injury. We really need to analyse and calculate the project, the continuity, the gains and the benefits of Neymar staying': Santos president speaks out on Brazilian superstar's fitness troubles

Neymar will miss even football through injury, and the Santos club president isn't too happy...

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Chelsea have already completed signing of wonderkid who has equalled long-standing Neymar record

Chelsea already have a hugely exciting prospect on their hands, who has matched Neymar

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Neymar in talks over stunning Barcelona return, after just a month of being back in Brazil: report

Neymar reportedly wants to return to Barcelona on a free transfer

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Former Brazilian Footballer Robinho Arrested By Federal Police In Santos

Former Brazilian footballer Robinho arrested in Brazil for 2013 gang rape conviction in Italy, facing prison.

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Islanders take Barossa gas fight to lender Westpac

Westpac has denied claims it has contributed to potential human rights harms via syndicated loans secured by Santos for its Barossa gas project.

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Fans left in tears as Pele's coffin in world's tallest cemetery opened to the public

The legendary Brazilian footballer Pele died on December 29 last year, aged 82, with fans all over the world continuing to mourn the three-time World Cup winner

Daily Mirror

Pelé's mausoleum in Brazil opens to public

The mausoleum built in a Santos vertical cemetery for the golden casket of Pelé has opened to the public

The Independent UK

Teal independents join farmers in Liverpool Plains to oppose Santos gas development

Sydney-based MPs Kylea Tink and Sophie Scamps meet locals fighting coal seam gas project and Hunter pipeline

The Guardian - AU

Gatehouse of Fleet man reminisces about the time he played against Brazilian football legend Pele

Ian came up against the man considered to be the greatest footballer of all time in a game between Toronto Metro and Santos

Daily Record

Extraordinary museum dedicated to Brazil football god Pele filled with Brit icons

The display, at the museum in Santos, includes comments about the 1966 World Cup which would upset Three Lions fans - but there is one unlikely hero from the World Cup many will be delighted to see

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Brazil bids farewell to pioneer Pele in glorious send off for football's greatest

Thousands flooded the streets of Santos to say their final goodbyes to Brazilian legend Pele, the three-time World Cup winner who died in December at the age of 82

Chicago Sun-Times

Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

Pelé was laid to rest in Santos, the city where he grew up, became famous, and helped make into a global capital of his sport.

Daily Mirror

"Pele is eternal" - Brazil pays tribute as legend reaches final resting place

The 82-year-old, who passed away last week, was transported on top of a fire engine from Santos' stadium to the world's largest vertical cemetery as hundreds of thousands filled the streets to reflect and celebrate the life of their country's finest footballer

Radio France Internationale

Brazilian president Lula joins the mourners at wake for football icon Pelé

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid his last respects on Tuesday to Pelé during a wake for the former Brazil international on the pitch at FC Santos where the player rose to prominence as a teenager in the late 1950s. Lula took office on Sunday in a ceremony…

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Pele funeral live updates: Brazil football legend laid to rest after thousands line streets

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The Independent UK

Pele funeral – live: Football legend transported to cemetery after funeral in Santos

Pelé, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, will be buried at the Memorial Necropole Ecumenical, a vertical cemetery in Santos, with only his family present

The Independent UK

Pele funeral – live: Brazil legend and three-time World Cup winner to be buried after procession in Santos

Pelé, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, will be buried at the Memorial Necropole Ecumenical, a vertical cemetery in Santos, with only his family present

Daily Mirror

Emotional Brazilians say tearful goodbye to Pele as fans flock to legend's funeral

Pele passed away in December following a battle with cancer and thousands of Brazilians have arrived in Santos to pay their respects on the first day of his funeral

Daily Mirror

FIFA president Gianni Infantino criticised for impractical demand at Pele's funeral

Gianni Infantino has visited Santos in Brazil to see Pele's coffin lying in state after the three-time World Cup winner sadly passed away aged 82 on Thursday, December 29

The Independent UK

Pelé funeral: Fans line up to mourn Brazilian soccer great

Fans have begun lining up outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium ahead of Pelé’s funeral in his hometown of Santos

Radio France Internationale

Pelé's coffin to lie in state at Santos stadium, where the legend began

Just hours after Brazil's new president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was officially sworn in, the wake began on Monday for the football legend Pelé on the field at Santos FC's Vila Belmiro stadium where he played for most of his storied career.

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