The coffin with the body of world football legend Pele was taken to the stadium of the Brazilian club Santos, where the ex-footballer began his career, scored 504 goals there, scored dozens of goals and became a symbol of world football. Today there will begin a farewell ceremony with the “king of football”.
It is reported that a huge number of fans have already gathered near the stadium. They line up to say goodbye to Edson Arantis do Nascimento (Pele’s real name). Also, a crowd of people lined up along the path of the hearse, on which they brought the coffin with the body of the ex-football player.