Santos gives stirring farewell to 'eternal' Pele
02-Jan-2023 21:25:34 | Yahoo Sports
Under a broiling Brazilian sun, Pele’s embalmed body was positioned centrally, and with the utmost grace, on the Santos pitch where his legend was born. He lay in an open casket filled with white petals, a blue shirt buttoned up to his collar beneath a gauzy veil. One mourner felt moved enough to bend down to kiss his forehead. His widow Marisa carefully placed a few rosary beads upon his hands. Moments later, his entire family, led by his son Edinho, formed a final guard of honour around the ti
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