STORY: Funeral ceremonies for late football star Pele have begun in Brazil. On Monday, the body of the deceased was laid out in the stadium of his former club FC Santos. Here, representatives of international football and fans said goodbye to one of the most legendary football players of all time – long waiting times were not a problem: “I don’t know how long I’ll be staying, we’ll pass him very quickly. But that opportunity won’t come again.” “I’ll only go after I’ve seen him again. It’s something special, he never leaves, he’s in our hearts.” Pelé died of cancer on Thursday at the age of 82. According to media reports, chemotherapy had recently failed. Pelé spent his last days in the hospital surrounded by his family. He played 92 international matches and won three World Cup titles with Brazil’s national team. World football association Fifa named him the “Player of the 20th Century” alongside Argentinian Diego Maradona. After his death, the Brazilian government ordered three days of national mourning.