Jan 2, 2023 - Sports
In photos: Fans pay final respects to Pelé during public wake
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Pele fan Antonio da Paz queues outside the Urbano Caldeira Stadium ahead Pele's funeral on Jan. 2 in Santos, Brazil. Photo: Pedro Vilela/Getty Images
Thousands of fans gathered Monday in Santos, Brazil to honor soccer legend Pelé, who died Thursday after a battle with colon cancer, AP reports.
The big picture: Mourners convened at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos, the soccer legend's hometown, and participated in a procession past his coffin, which was placed in the midfield area of the stadium.
- A funeral procession will take place on Tuesday throughout Santos before his burial at the Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica cemetery, CNN reports.
Zoom out: Pelé won three FIFA World Cups during his international career — the most of any player.
- Here's a look at mourners paying their final respects to the soccer legend.
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