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Pele’s coffin has been cheered along the streets of Santos after being carried out of his beloved stadium as thousands of mourners including new president Lula came to pay their respects to the Brazilian footballing icon.
Throngs of fans, bikers and drivers honked their horns and tried to touch the fire engine carrying the coffin, almost bringing the procession to a standstill as it moved from the Vila Belmiro stadium to the burial site, passing the beach and the house of Pele’s…
