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The funeral procession of football legend Pele makes its way through the streets of Santos as the icon's coffin heads to the Memorial Necropole Ecumenica cemetery to be buried. IMAGES
The funeral procession of football legend Pele begins in the streets of Santos as the icon's coffin leaves the Estádio Urbano Caldeira to head to the Memorial Necropole Ecumenica cemetery to be buried. IMAGES
Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pays his respects to Pele at Urbano Caldeira Stadium, in Santos, ahead of the parade. He can be seen hugging Pele's wife Marcia Aoki, his son Edinho and his daughter Kelly Cristina Nascimento. IMAGES
Thousands of Brazilians gather at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos to pay their last respects to "King" Pele, who died at the age of 82, after a fight with cancer. IMAGES
Hundreds of fans file into Santos FC stadium for a final tribute to 'King' Pele, whose coffin lies in the centre of the pitch. FIFA president Gianni Infantino joins the crowd to pay his respects to the football legend. IMAGES