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ESPN.com · Jan 3, 2023

Huge crowds bid Pele final farewell in Brazil

Brazilian football legend Pele was buried Tuesday in his final resting place, with his nation of more than 200 million people and the world watching.

Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pele played for most of his career.

Pele was buried in Santos, the city where he grew up, became famous and helped make into a global capital of his sport.

Mass was celebrated at the Vila Belmiro stadium before the casket was ushered through the streets of Santos to a nearby cemetery.

Full story at ESPN.com

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