“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: Soccer
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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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Afghan Goalkeeper’s Escape From Kabul Was Supposed to Be the Hardest Part
The New York Times – Sports:About 16 months into her new life in Australia, Fati, who was the Afghanistan women’s soccer team’s goalkeeper, can still be overwhelmed by “all the things I’ve lost.” It’s time to jump-start life, she said.
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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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Ronaldo Is Said to Sign With a Saudi Team
The New York Times – Sports:The soccer superstar will be paid handsomely to play in the Middle East in the twilight of his career.
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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.