The organisation’s president took a selfie with some of the late star’s old teammates on Monday right beside the open coffin.

The Brazilian broke the deadlock after 69 minutes beating two defenders to fire in.

Santos FC said some 250,000 people had attended his 24-hour wake in the Vila Belmiro stadium, where mourners continued arriving straight through the night.

The three-time World Cup winner died on 29 December aged 82.

Football fans started arriving at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in the early hours of this morning to pay their last respects.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Pele’s influence in the world game will be everlasting.

The three-time World Cup winner died yesterday having been in hospital in Sao Paulo since late November.

The 82-year-old “requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions.”

Brazil bowed out after a shock defeat to Croatia yesterday.

The 82-year-old has been hospitalized in Sao Paulo since Tuesday amid ongoing treatments for colon cancer.

The 82-year-old has been receiving treatment for colon cancer, having undergone surgery to remove a tumour during September 2021.

The 82-year-old continues to be treated for colon cancer.

A look at how Tostão and other members of the Brazil 1970 World Cup-winning team dealt with their success.

Pele, Neymar and other big names voiced their outrage on Friday.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward netted his 72nd and 73rd goals for his country.

The Brazilian great is expected to be discharged from hospital ‘in the next few days’.

The 81-year-old was operated on in September.

Pele, 80, had been receiving treatment at Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo since 31 August.

The 80-year-old left hospital in Sao Paulo earlier this week following an operation to remove a tumour from his colon.

The footballing icon ‘is in good clinical condition’, his Sao Paulo hospital said in a medical bulletin.

Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina beat Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier.

The Brazilian legend underwent an operation for a suspected colon tumor.

Kevin O’Callaghan recalls the filming of ‘Escape to Victory’ 40 years on.

The 35-year-old Brazil great scored at a fifth Games today.

Ronaldo’s hat-trick on Sunday took his official total to 770.

The documentary is released on Tuesday, 23 February.

The Brazil legend has been accused of trying to overshadow the achievements of Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

How do you stop the best players on the planet weaving their magic? Garry Doyle spoke to the men who got up close and personal with George Best, Pele, Maradona, Rory McIlroy and Jonah Lomu.

Three-time World Cup winner Pele – who turns 80 in October – rejected claims over his health on Thursday.

The football legend’s son says the star has been left unable to walk.

After a hugely successful 2019, the Argentina forward is well on his way to achieving several more personal milestones.

The 78-year-old was receiving antibiotics prior to the long flight back to his home country.

The 78-year-old was being treated for ‘a light fever’ prior to the long flight back to his home country.

Last year the French star became only the second teenager to score in a World Cup final after Pele.

‘Even now when I watch it l, I can’t believe it,’ said the Brazilian great of Banks’ save against him at the 1970 World Cup.

27-year-old Monaco midfielder Pele has joined on loan until the end of the season, while other deals could go through.

The former World Cup winner was vocal following the star’s behaviour.

The iconic Brazilian also suggested that he was a far better all-round player than the Argentine sensation.

The PSG star was criticised for perceived theatrics at the World Cup and the Brazilian legend thinks he should focus on using his ability more

The football icon – who celebrated his 78th birthday earlier this week – experienced a forgettable time in Ireland in 1972.