On Tuesday, Brazil held a funeral for Pelé, during which President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where he spent much of his career. he is remembered as a figure who brought unity to Brazil, a country that had previously been deeply divided.
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Pelé was buried in the city of Santos, where he grew up and rose to fame as a soccer player. A funeral mass was held at the Vila Belmiro stadium, and his casket was then driven through the streets of Santos in a firetruck.
Pelé was given a funeral befitting his status as a national hero and global icon of soccer. The casket, which was wrapped in gold, was taken to the cemetery to the sound of the Santos team’s official song and a Catholic hymn, while attendees sang samba songs that he enjoyed. Pelé will be remembered as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, and his funeral was a fitting tribute to his contributions to the sport and to Brazil.
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