A funeral ceremony for three-time World Cup winner, Pele, is currently taking place in Santos, Brazil.
The sporting world lost a gem and has paid homage to the legend at his interment ceremony for the legendary forward in Sao Paulo today.
Pele, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 1958, 1962, and 1970, died at the age of 82 on December 29, 2022.
Tributes have flooded in from the footballing community and beyond for a man widely considered to be one of the best the game has ever produced.
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@77_frota said “Lula at Pelé’s wake, Brazil has a President who really respects Brazilian idols and icons.”
@SkyJacquie “Insane number of people in this queue – goodbye to Pele.”
Senator Shehu Sani also posted a tribute saying: “PELE was in Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna in 1972; Two Kaduna Football Clubs played a match at the same venue today, as a tribute to the original Greatest of all times.”
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino suggested that every country in the world name a football stadium after Pelé to honour the Brazilian icon.