Published 1 year ago

Brazil’s Lula pays respects to Pele, 150,000 attend stadium wake

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More than 150,000 people, including President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, paid their respects to the Brazilian football great Pele in the coastal city of Santos, filing past the late legend’s open casket at the Vila Belmiro stadium to bid a final farewell.

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The Guardian

Brazilian president Lula joins mourners at Santos to pay respects to Pelé – video

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects to the late legendary striker at Pelé's club where he is lying in state

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

Brazil's president Lula pays last respects at football great Pele's coffin

Brazil: Lula's inauguration ceremony began with a minute's silence for Pele.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Brazil's Lula pays respects to Pele as 150,000 attend stadium wake

SANTOS, Brazil (Reuters) - More than 150,000 people including President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid their respects to the Brazilian soccer great Pele in the coastal city of Santos, filing past Pele's open casket at the Vila Belmiro stadium to bid a final farewell. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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The Mercury

Brazil’s President Lula pays final respects to Pele

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva was seen departing Vila Belmiro Stadium on Tuesday morning (January 3) after saying his final goodbye to Brazilian soccer legend Pele.

1 year ago·Hobart, Australia

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Al Jazeera

Brazilian sports legend Pele laid to rest in Santos cemetery

The burial concludes a 24-hour public memorial that attracted 230,000 mourners, including Brazilian President Lula.

1 year ago·Qatar

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The Korea Times

Brazil's Lula pays respects to Pele as 150,000 attend stadium wake

More than 150,000 people including President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid their respects to the Brazilian soccer great Pele in the coastal city of Santos, filing past Pele's open casket at the Vila Belmiro stadium to bid a final farewell.

1 year ago·Korea, Republic of

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