Thousands line streets to bid final farewell to Pele in Santos

Lula said on his official Twitter account: “Pele’s death is an irreparable loss for Brazil.

In an Instagram post, Infantino said family members and former team-mates of Pele had asked him for a photograph and he was happy to oblige. FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks with sons of Brazilian football legend Pele, Kelly Cristina and Edinho during Pele's wake at the Urbano Caldeira stadium in Santos. Photograph: Carl de Souza/AFP via Getty

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