Brazil pays tributes to Pelé one year after his death
Updated On: 30 December, 2023 02:01 PM IST | Rio De Janeiro | AP
A ceremony held at Rio de Janeiro`s Christ the redeemer, one of the South American nation`s most famous postcard locations, featured a projection of a Brazil shirt with Pelé`s name and number 10 on the statue and a message from Pope Francis. Pelé was a devout Catholic throughout his life
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Brazilians paid several tributes to soccer legend Pelé on Friday, one year after the three-time World Cup winner`s death at age 82 due to colon cancer.
A ceremony held at Rio de Janeiro`s Christ the redeemer, one of the South American nation`s most famous postcard locations, featured a projection of a Brazil shirt with Pelé`s name and number 10 on the statue and a message from Pope Francis. Pelé was a devout Catholic throughout his life.
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