Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, ... Rows of shirts with Pelé’s number 10 were placed behind one of the goals, waving in the city’s summer winds.

Brazil’s canary yellow shirts and Pelé’s dazzling play became synonymous with the country itself, ... Brazil, in 1888, was the ... Pele. Share full article.

He made soccer important for Brazil and he made Brazil important for the world,” he said. In the 1960s and 70s, Pelé was perhaps the world’s most famous athlete.

Pele's heroics for Brazil ensured that the World Cup would become a global celebration. The legends after him just inhabit the house that he built. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The image of a young Pelé celebrating goals and lifting trophies with Brazil’s national team appeared brightly on the shirts, flags and banners of Brazilian fans ...

Image of Pelé shines bright for Brazilian fans at World Cup The image of a young Pelé celebrating goals and lifting trophies with Brazil’s national team appeared brightly on the shirts, flags ...

Pele was laid to rest in the city where he grew up and became famous, and which became a global capital of his sport. Mass was held at the Vila Belmiro stadium before the black casket was driven ...

Pele buried in Santos, the Brazilian city he made famous ... Rows of shirts with Pelé’s number 10 were placed behind one of the goals, waving in the city’s summer winds.

The coffin of Brazilian soccer great Pelé is carried Monday to the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, Brazil. Andre Penner / AP In the 1960s and 70s, Pelé was perhaps the world’s most famous athlete.

And in taking Brazil to the top, Pele had also made sure that football would be the planet's No. 1 sport, and that the World Cup would be its quadrennial feast.

He made the sport important for Brazil and he made Brazil important for the world,” he said. In the 1960s and 70s, Pelé was perhaps the world’s most famous athlete.

A fan displays a sign in support of Pelé at a Brazilian fan party before the the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, in Doha, Dec. 5, 2022.