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FIFA president Gianni Infantino poses for selfie next to Pele's open coffin

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been paying his respects to Pele out in Santos - and was spotted smiling for a selfie just yards away from the Brazilian legend's open coffin

Daily Mirror

Emotional Brazilians say tearful goodbye to Pele as fans flock to legend's funeral

Pele passed away in December following a battle with cancer and thousands of Brazilians have arrived in Santos to pay their respects on the first day of his funeral

Daily Mirror

FIFA president Gianni Infantino criticised for impractical demand at Pele's funeral

Gianni Infantino has visited Santos in Brazil to see Pele's coffin lying in state after the three-time World Cup winner sadly passed away aged 82 on Thursday, December 29

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Gianni Infantino reveals FIFA will ask EVERY country to name a football stadium after Pele

Gianni Infantino has revealed FIFA will ask every country in the world to name a football stadium after Pele.

Evening Standard

Brazil Bids Farewell to ‘King of Soccer’ Pele with 24-Hour Wake

The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for soccer brilliance during a glittering club career, started bidding goodbye to its hero on Monday with a 24-hour wake. Mourners lined up to see Pele's body in an open casket in the center of the…

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Celtic fans disturb Ibrox disaster minute's silence with boos as Rangers support issue furious response

The Parkhead club said in a statement before the match that the silence was also to remember Hoops strike legend Frank McGarvey, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pele.

Daily Record

Gianni Infantino wants every country to name a stadium in honour of Pele

The Brazil great died aged 82 after a battle with cancer

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Pele’s coffin arrives at Santos stadium for legend’s funeral as fans queue up in thousands to pay respects

The coffin of Brazilian football icon Pele arrived at the home of Santos on Monday ahead of his funeral.

Evening Standard

Brazil bids farewell to 'king of soccer' Pele with 24-hour wake

Reuters

Pele's last words on Instagram were touching tributes to Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe

Pele's funeral started in Brazil on Monday following his passing at the end of December and will conclude the following day once his coffin has lied in state for 24 hours

Daily Mirror

Pele's goals and stats compared to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Pele's status as arguably the game's greatest player is cemented but the Brazilian icon continues to be compared to the modern greats in Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

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Pele's mum to have last goodbye with son after being tragically unaware Brazil hero died

The funeral of legendary Brazilian footballer Pele will take place in Santos, with the footballer's mother, Celeste, unaware of the three-time World Cup winner's death

Daily Mirror

Celtic confirm black armband tribute with minute's silence held at Rangers clash

The Parkhead club have confirmed black armbands will be worn with a minute's silence before the match in respect to victims of the Ibrox disaster.

The National (Scotland)

Pele fans sleep on streets with some arriving 14 hours before funeral to pay respects

Pele's funeral will take place at the stadium of Brazilian football club Santos after the legendary three-time World Cup winner died in December at the age of 82

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The Independent UK

Pelé funeral – live: Brazil legend and three-time World Cup winner to lie in state as coffin arrives at Santos

Pelé, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, will be buried at the Memorial Necropole Ecumenical, a vertical cemetery in Santos, with only his family present

Glasgow Live

Celtic to pay respects to Frank McGarvey during Rangers derby after Ibrox disaster tribute

Former Celtic striker McGarvey died on New Year's Day after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several months ago. A minute's silence will also take place to remember the victims of the Ibrox Disaster.

France 24

Brazilians bid farewell to football legend Pelé

Mourners began paying their respects to Pelé in a solemn procession past his coffin at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in his hometown of Santos on Monday. Watch FRANCE 24’s special programme on the passing of Brazil’s football legend.

The Independent UK

What is colon cancer? ‘Silent killer’ that afflicted Kirstie Alley and Pele

Second-deadliest form of cancer in UK can sometimes develop without symptoms

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The Independent UK

Pelé funeral – live: Brazil prepares to say final goodbye to legend

Pelé died last week after a long battle with colon cancer

Daily Mirror

Pele family feud finally sorted days before death as 'grandkids' allowed to see him

Football legend Pele always denied he was there grandfather to two men but DNA tests proved it and they were allowed to see him for the first time just 48 hours before he died

Daily Mirror

Pele to be buried on 9th floor of cemetery so he can 'see' pitch that made him famous

Details of football legend Pele funeral and last wish revealed as he's to be buried within sight of the iconic Santos stadium - and there's also a special homage to his dad

Daily Record

Celtic punters demand Michael Beale stops bumping his gums as Rangers boss fired Pedro Caixinha comparison - Hotline

The pre-derby talk has ramped up with the countdown on until the big match gets underway at Ibrox.

Daily Record

Graeme Souness recalls Pele chance meeting as Rangers hero remembers five minute airport chat that revealed all

The Brazillian legend passed on this week and tributes have poured in throughout the week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Steps Into 2023 after Turbulent Year

The world's eight billion people Saturday ushered in 2023, bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging price rises, Lionel Messi's World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former pope Benedict. Many were ready to set aside pinched budgets and a…

Daily Mirror

Cody Gakpo opens up on Man Utd transfer interest after completing Liverpool move

Manchester United were in talks to sign Cody Gakpo from PSV in the summer but opted against making a bid, while the forward turned down a switch to Leeds to eventually seal a move to Liverpool

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