Brazil said goodbye to Pele
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Thousands of people gathered to pay their respects to Brazilian legend Pele as a funeral procession carried his coffin through the streets of Santos.
BBC reported.
The coffin Pele was transported by fire truck from the stadium where the farewell ceremony was held to the cemetery, where he will be buried in a private ceremony.
Mourners lined the streets along which the funeral procession was traveling. Many of those present were wearing or holding Santos football club T-shirts with the name Pelé.
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