Fans line up at stadium to mourn Pele ahead of funeral

Soccer fans line up to attend the funeral of the late Brazilian soccer legend Pele at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, Brazil, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Fans lined up early on Monday outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium ahead of football great Pele’s funeral in his hometown of Santos.

The Brazilian died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 82.