“This is no sacrifice,” said a man who had waited hours for a chance to attend Pelé’s 24-hour wake. Officials estimated 230,000 people filed through the stadium.
Category: Pele (1940- )
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Pele’s 24-Hour Funeral Attracted More Than 200,000 Mourners
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Pelé Honored by Thousands of Brazilians at 24-Hour Funeral
The New York Times – Sports:Thousands of Brazilians came out to pay their respects to an athlete that put their nation on the world stage.
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My Uncle Taught Pelé Guitar: The Mourning Is Deeper in One City
The New York Times – Sports:While fans around the world grieve Pelé’s death, in Santos, Brazil, where he first made his mark, residents recall a friend and neighbor who never forgot them.
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Days of Wins and Roses: Covering Pelé’s Cosmos
The New York Times – Sports:While the public saw one version of the Brazilian soccer legend in his three years in New York, covering the team offered an up-close look at the man.
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Pele’s TV Breakthrough Gave Soccer a Black Star
The New York Times – Sports:Pelé’s reign atop the most popular sport on earth began in an era defined by political struggles against colonialism and racial inequity around the world.
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Tributes Pour In as Brazil Readies for Pelé’s Funeral
The New York Times – Sports:Pelé’s body will lie at midfield at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira, his former club’s stadium, for 24 hours.
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When Pelé Took New York by Storm
The New York Times – Sports:In August 1967, it was hard to imagine that Americans might get interested in soccer. Then Pelé played at Yankee Stadium.
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Pelé, a Name That Became Shorthand for Perfection
The New York Times – Sports:The best gauge of what Pelé meant to soccer is that he was synonymous with excellence even before people saw him play.
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Pelé Was Brazil’s Ambassador to the World
The New York Times – Sports:In leading his national team to success on the field, a soccer star helped his country find itself.
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Pelé, el rostro mundial del fútbol, muere a los 82 años
The New York Times – Sports:El ídolo del deporte que fue declarado tesoro nacional en su Brasil natal, alcanzó la fama mundial y ayudó a popularizar el deporte en Estados Unidos.
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Pelé, the Story in Pictures
The New York Times – Sports:His appeal is captured in images from across the decades.
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Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Sports:Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.