Pelé’s passing unites a fractured Brazil as nation begins its mourning

December 30 – In a deeply polarized country, Pelé’s passing, an event Brazilians and football fans at large had hoped would never arrive, has provided a moment of rare national unity.

When the moment arrived, expected but deeply dreaded, Pelé’s death still shook Brazil and prompted an outpouring of grief and tributes around the world as well as non-stop coverage by the local media. Brazil’s famous Christ The Redeemer statue was lit up in the country’s colours to celebrate and commemorate Pelé’s life. 

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