Brazilians paid several tributes to legend Pelé on Friday, one year after the three-time World Cup winner's death at age 82 due to a colon cancer.
A ceremony held at Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer, one of the South American nation's most famous postcard locations, featured a projection of a Brazil shirt with Pelé's name and No. 10 on the statue and a message from Pope Francis -- Pelé was a devout Catholic throughout his life.
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