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From NASA to the Maracana, everyone pays homage to the great Pele

The world, not only sports and football, mourns the death of Pelè, which took place on December 29th. The great champion, at 82, has surrendered to the disease but will continue to live in everyone's memory, not just football fans.

In the hours following his death there were many tributes in his honor. Very particular that of the NASA but also the Maracana stadium of Rio de Janeiro illuminated with golden lights or the statue of Christ the Redeemer, always in Rio, illuminated with the colors of the Brazilian flag.

The whole world is celebrating it and we decided to select some special tributes.

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The world pays homage to Pelè
The world, not only sports and football, mourns the death of Pelè, which took place on December 29th. The great champion, at 82, has surrendered to the disease but will continue to live in everyone's memory, not just football fans. In the hours following his death there were many tributes in his honor. The whole world is celebrating it and we decided to select some special tributes.
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The tribute of the NASA
One of the most beautiful and evocative tributes that could be made to Pelè comes from the NASA. The National Agency for Space and Aeronautical Activities of the United States recalled Pelè with the image of a galaxy that has the colors of the Brazilian flag.
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The stadium Maracana illuminated
The most exciting tributes certainly come from Brazil, a country of Pelè. The Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro was illuminated with gold-colored lights.
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The statue of Christ the Redeemer
Another symbol of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro was illuminated with the colors of the flag of Brazil. This is the statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking the city on the top of Mount Corcovado.
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The tribute of the Museum of Pelè to Santos
The Museum of Pelè in Santos, the city and the team where Pelè played for almost his entire football career, decided to pay homage to him, among other things, with floral arrangements.
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The homage to Naples
Even the Italian city of Naples has decided to pay homage to the great champion. In San Gregorio Armeno, famous street of artisans who create figurines of the crib, inevitable one dedicated to Pelè.
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