The three-time world champion died on December 29, 2022, aged 82, after multiple organ failure
The and the (Brazilian Football Confederation) paid tribute to Pelé this Sunday (Dec 29, 2024). “2 years without the king. A flame that never goes out”said the football club on X (formerly Twitter).
The phrase appears in a montage of a crown with photos of the football player in the background. The three-time world champion, aged 82, after multiple organ failure caused by the progression of colon cancer.
The CBF special about the player’s career. “Pelé was the greatest player of all time and deserves to always be revered. One of CBF’s missions will be to maintain its legacy”stated the president of the confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues, in the text.
On Saturday (Dec 28), the city hall of Araruama, in the lake region of Rio de Janeiro, the Rei Pelé Municipal Stadium.
It has a total area of more than 10,437 m², a field measuring 105 meters long by 65 meters wide. In the stands, there are 2,685 seats.
In addition to the structure, the space has a “Rei Pelé Memorial”, which features photos of the player and a 3-meter-high statue, the largest image of the idol ever built in the world.
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Gallery: Rei Pelé Municipal Stadium, in Araruama (RJ)
