Thousands Gather to Say Farewell to Pelé

Thousands Gather, to Say Farewell, to Pelé.<br />On January 3, tens of thousands of mourners <br />travelled to Santos to pay their respects <br />to legendary soccer player Pelé.<br />On January 3, tens of thousands of mourners <br />travelled to Santos to pay their respects <br />to legendary soccer player Pelé.<br />Fox News reports that the mourners <br />included Brazilian President <br />Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.<br />The soccer legend's coffin was transported by <br />the fire department from Vila Belmiro stadium and <br />passed by the house of Pelé's 100-year-old mother.<br />While his mother, Celeste Arantes, did not make <br />an appearance, Pelé's sister, Maria Lucia, <br />waved to mourners from the balcony.<br />Fox News reports that President Luiz Inácio <br />Lula da Silva and the first lady of Brazil <br />were both in attendance at the open casket service.<br />Fox News reports that President Luiz Inácio <br />Lula da Silva and the first lady of Brazil <br />were both in attendance at the open casket service.<br />In response to Pelé's death, <br />Brazil's government declared <br />three days of national mourning.<br />Pelé is incomparable <br />as a soccer player <br />and as a human being, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, via Fox News.<br />Pelé played for Santos <br />from 1956 to 1974, earning <br />the nickname the "King of Soccer.".<br />Among other notable appearances, <br />FIFA President Gianni Infantino also traveled <br />to say goodbye to one of soccer's greatest players.<br />Among other notable appearances, <br />FIFA President Gianni Infantino also traveled <br />to say goodbye to one of soccer's greatest players.<br />The most important in any case is to pay <br />tribute to King Pelé, and whilst I humbly <br />suggested that throughout our 211 member <br />associations at least one football stadium <br />or venue is named after him, we will set <br />the example by giving the pitch in our <br />headquarters the name 'Estádio Pelé, Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, via Fox News.<br />The most important in any case is to pay <br />tribute to King Pelé, and whilst I humbly <br />suggested that throughout our 211 member <br />associations at least one football stadium <br />or venue is named after him, we will set <br />the example by giving the pitch in our <br />headquarters the name 'Estádio Pelé, Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, via Fox News.<br />The most important in any case is to pay <br />tribute to King Pelé, and whilst I humbly <br />suggested that throughout our 211 member <br />associations at least one football stadium <br />or venue is named after him, we will set <br />the example by giving the pitch in our <br />headquarters the name 'Estádio Pelé, Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, via Fox News