Brazil pays tribute to soccer legend Pele with drone show

Record ID: 1704764

  • Title: Brazil pays tribute to soccer legend Pele with drone show
  • Date: 1st January 2023
  • Summary: SANTOS, BRAZIL (JANUARY 1, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS SHOTS OF THE SHOW OF FIREWORKS AT MIDNIGHT (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) PELE FAN, SIDNEY, SAYING: “Santos is a great entertainer, Santos is good at everything, the energy, the vibe of the crowd here.” VARIOUS SHOTS OF FATHER AND DAUGHTER HUGGING DURING FIREWORKS (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) PELE FAN, SIDNEY, SAYING: “I met Pele through my father, I am a Santos fan through him. I just thank him for everything he did, I am just grateful, on behalf of Brazil, on behalf of our Santos, the city, and who the Brazilian people really are.” FIREWORKS DISPLAY GIRL POSING WITH FLOWERS / FIREWORKS GOING OFF PEOPLE TAKING PHOTOS OF THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY PEOPLE WATCHING FIREWORKS (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) SANTOS RESIDENT, FERNANDA LIMA, SAYING: “It was very beautiful, it's the second biggest fireworks display in Brazil, it lived up to its name with a tribute to Pele. It was very emotional, I had goosebumps the whole 15 minutes.” FIREWORKS DISPLAY (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) SANTOS RESIDENT, FERNANDA LIMA, SAYING: “Pele, the greatest message he passed on in life was for those who are starting in football, and for those who like football, so I think his message was passed on in life.” VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR DRONES ASSEMBLED IN THE FIGURE OF PELE
  • Embargoed: 15th January 2023 05:18
  • Keywords: Brazil New Year New Year's Eve Pele Santos drones fireworks
  • Location: SANTOS, BRAZIL
  • City: SANTOS, BRAZIL
  • Country: Brazil
  • Topics: South America / Central America,Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA004976401012023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Brazil's Santos paid tribute to Brazilian soccer star Pele with a drone show and fireworks on New Year's Eve (December 31).
    In the municipality of Santos, the streets filled with people eager to celebrate the memory of football idol Pele, who died on Thursday (December 29).
    The drones formed figures depicting Pele and his famous playing style, while screens played images of the late soccer legend.
    Pele, whose given name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, joined Santos in 1956 and turned the small coastal club into one of the most famous names in football.
    The idol died on Thursday (December 29) at 3:27 p.m. local time (18:27 GMT) due to multiple organ failures resulting from the progression of colon cancer, according to Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein Hospital. He was 82.
    Brazil declared three days of mourning to lament his passing, with global leaders, fans, and friends paying their respects to the sports icon.
    Pele scored a world record of 1,281 goals and is the only player ever to win the World Cup three times.
    (Production: Lais Morais, Leandra Camera, Gloria Lopez)
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