The casket with Pele's body was taken to Santosh Stadium

photo: EPA-EFE/Sebastiao Moreira

The coffin with the body of the legendary Brazilian football player Pele today he was transferred from the "Albert Einstein" hospital in Sao Paulo to the stadium of Santosh.

Brazilian media reports that the vigil will be held at Santosh's stadium, "Urbano Caldeira".

And the coffin with the body of the legendary footballer will be placed in the center of the pitch for anyone who wants to be able to pay their respects and say goodbye to Pele, who died on December 29 at the age of 82 at the Albert Einstein Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

In front of the stadium of Sants there were thousands of fans, who want to say goodbye to one of the best football players of all time.

Pele will be buried on Tuesday, and the funeral procession will pass through the neighborhood where Pele's 100-year-old mother, Celeste, lives.

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