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The Latest Breaking News on Derbyshire auctioneers to sell off shirt made for Pele’s last Brazil international game

Derbyshire auctioneers to sell off shirt made for Pele’s last Brazil international game

Pelé – who was in the 1958, 62 and 70 World Cups winning teams – died on December 28

Birmingham Post

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

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

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Pele - a black icon for Nigerian refugees amid racism and violence of 1970s Glasgow

THE sense of excitement among the 300 or so guests who arrived at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow city centre to attend “An Evening with Pele”…

The National (Scotland)

Why Pele was such a joy to watch

All week there have been eloquent tributes to the great Brazilian footballer Pele. The news of Pele's death came too late for last week's column but I would like to offer a belated salute, however inadequate, to this man who provided such joy to my generation. Just like Muhammad Ali…

Bangkok Post

Colombian stadium first in Latin America renamed after Pele

Bogotá (AFP) - Colombia is the first Latin American country to meet FIFA president Gianni Infantino's request to name a stadium after Pele.

AFP

Brazilian players face backlash for skipping Pelé's funeral

Brazilian soccer stars past and present are under fire from fans for skipping Pelé’s funeral and opting to pay their respects on social media

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Pelé was more than a great footballer – he revolutionised Brazil’s football industry

Brazilian football legend Pelé (1940-2022), whose death was announced in December, inspired countless fans with his skills on the pitch. But his contribution to the off-the-pitch business of football is by no means less impressive.

The Conversation

‘A lack of respect’: Brazil footballers fail to show up to Pelé’s funeral

Few of the country’s previous World Cup winners traveled to pay homage to the football legend

The Guardian - US

Rodrygo pays tribute to Pele as Real advance to Spanish Cup last 16

Madrid (AFP) - Rodrygo scored the only goal and celebrated by paying tribute to Pele as Real Madrid advanced to the Spanish Cup last 16 on Tuesday with a hard-fought 1-0 win over fourth-tier Cacereno.

AFP

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

Daily Mirror

Brazil says final farewell to Pelé as football legend laid to rest after procession through Santos

Emotional crowds bid Brazil soccer legend Pele a final farewell on Tuesday, lining the streets of Santos to watch his coffin taken to its final resting place from the city's stadium where 230,000 mourners had filed past his open casket.

Irish Independent

Thousands line streets to bid final farewell to Brazil great Pele

Pele was interred after a private funeral service.

The Independent UK

‘His legacy will outlive us all’: Pele takes final journey as thousands attend funeral

The Brazil legend’s casket was taken from Santos’ stadium to a vertical cemetery overlooking the pitch, five days after the icon died of colon cancer at the age of 82

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Michael Caine: It was a privilege to film with ‘outstanding talent’ Pele

Sir Michael Caine has said it was a “great privilege” for him to act alongside the late Brazilian great Pele in the 1981 film Escape to Victory, remembering him as “the most outstanding football talent, who could act”.

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

AFP

Pele's 100-year-old mother, 'Dona Celeste'

Santos (Brazil) (AFP) - The funeral procession Tuesday for Brazilian football legend Pele, who died last week at age 82, passed by the house where his 100-year-old mother, Celeste Arantes, still lives.

Evening Standard

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

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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

Irish Independent

FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino takes selfie in front of Pele’s open casket

Gianni Infantino has been criticised for taking a selfie in front of Brazil legend Pele’s open casket.

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

The Independent UK

Pele to be buried today after lying in state as thousands of fans queue to pay tribute

The three-time World Cup winner died on December 29 aged 82.

AFP

Brazil says final farewell to 'King' Pele

Santos (Brazil) (AFP) - Crying, waving flags and chanting "1,000 goals!", Brazilians flooded the streets Tuesday to say a final farewell to late football legend Pele, widely considered the greatest player in history.

Wales Online

Thousands queue to see Pele's coffin ahead of his burial today

The former Brazil international was a national hero, winning three FIFA World Cups during his legendary career

The Independent UK

Brazil prepares to bury Pelé in city he made soccer Mecca

Forty-five years after Pelé played his last game, it’s hard to imagine modern soccer or Brazil without him

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