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Former Brazilian Footballer Robinho Arrested By Federal Police In Santos

Former Brazilian footballer Robinho arrested in Brazil for 2013 gang rape conviction in Italy, facing prison.

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Islanders take Barossa gas fight to lender Westpac

Westpac has denied claims it has contributed to potential human rights harms via syndicated loans secured by Santos for its Barossa gas project.

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Fans left in tears as Pele's coffin in world's tallest cemetery opened to the public

The legendary Brazilian footballer Pele died on December 29 last year, aged 82, with fans all over the world continuing to mourn the three-time World Cup winner

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Pele's gilded, turf-lined tomb opens to public in Brazil

Santos (Brazil) (AFP) - It is a final resting place fit for "The King": six months after the death of the man widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, Brazil opened Pele's gilded, football-turfed tomb to the public Monday.

AFP

Pelé's mausoleum in Brazil opens to public

The mausoleum built in a Santos vertical cemetery for the golden casket of Pelé has opened to the public

The Independent UK

Teal independents join farmers in Liverpool Plains to oppose Santos gas development

Sydney-based MPs Kylea Tink and Sophie Scamps meet locals fighting coal seam gas project and Hunter pipeline

The Guardian - AU

Gatehouse of Fleet man reminisces about the time he played against Brazilian football legend Pele

Ian came up against the man considered to be the greatest footballer of all time in a game between Toronto Metro and Santos

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Extraordinary museum dedicated to Brazil football god Pele filled with Brit icons

The display, at the museum in Santos, includes comments about the 1966 World Cup which would upset Three Lions fans - but there is one unlikely hero from the World Cup many will be delighted to see

Daily Mirror

Brazil bids farewell to pioneer Pele in glorious send off for football's greatest

Thousands flooded the streets of Santos to say their final goodbyes to Brazilian legend Pele, the three-time World Cup winner who died in December at the age of 82

Daily Mirror

Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

Pelé was laid to rest in Santos, the city where he grew up, became famous, and helped make into a global capital of his sport.

Chicago Sun-Times

"Pele is eternal" - Brazil pays tribute as legend reaches final resting place

The 82-year-old, who passed away last week, was transported on top of a fire engine from Santos' stadium to the world's largest vertical cemetery as hundreds of thousands filled the streets to reflect and celebrate the life of their country's finest footballer

Daily Mirror

Brazilian president Lula joins the mourners at wake for football icon Pelé

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid his last respects on Tuesday to Pelé during a wake for the former Brazil international on the pitch at FC Santos where the player rose to prominence as a teenager in the late 1950s. Lula took office on Sunday in a ceremony…

Radio France Internationale

Pele funeral live updates: Brazil football legend laid to rest after thousands line streets

Pele funeral - live updates

Evening Standard

Pele funeral – live: Football legend transported to cemetery after funeral in 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

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Pele funeral – live: Brazil legend and three-time World Cup winner to be buried after procession in 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

AFP

Brazil pays final respects to football giant Pele

Santos (Brazil) (AFP) - An emotional Brazil began paying its final respects Monday to football legend Pele with a wake at the stadium where he first took the world's breath away with his dazzling skill.

AFP

Brazilians stream to Santos to pay tribute to Pele

Santos (Brazil) (AFP) - They came from across Brazil, streaming to the southeastern port city of Santos to pay their last respects to the greatest football hero ever to captivate the land of the "beautiful game": Pele.

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

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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

The Independent UK

Pelé funeral: Fans line up to mourn Brazilian soccer great

Fans have begun lining up outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium ahead of Pelé’s funeral in his hometown of Santos

Radio France Internationale

Pelé's coffin to lie in state at Santos stadium, where the legend began

Just hours after Brazil's new president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was officially sworn in, the wake began on Monday for the football legend Pelé on the field at Santos FC's Vila Belmiro stadium where he played for most of his storied career.

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

AFP

Pele's barber of 60 years laments a double loss

Santos (Brazil) (AFP) - The Brazilian barber who cut Pele's hair for more than 60 years is lamenting the loss of both a customer and a close friend.

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Brazil: Largest Port To Be Renamed After Late Football King Pele

The largest port in Brazil and Latin America, located in the city of Santos, will be named after three-time world football champion Pele. Read on for details:

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Brazilians remember Pelé for the 'sense of identity' he gave them

"He leaves a legacy, a person of color who was crowned king of soccer, and he also brought a lot of peace outside Brazil," says Jorge Tavares, a resident of the late soccer legend's home state.

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