STORY: Thousands of fans said goodbye to Brazilian soccer legend Pelé at FC Santos stadium. According to local media reports, more than 27,000 people passed by the corpse of the Brazilian football legend laid out on the field until Monday evening. A long line formed in front of the stadium. Many celebrities were also among the mourners, the new Brazilian. President Lula da Silva and Spanish football club Real Madrid sent wreaths of flowers. The wake was to last 24 hours. On Tuesday, a funeral procession will take the body to the cemetery through the neighborhood where Pelé’s 100-year-old mother still lives. Pelé is to be buried there in a private ceremony. The Santos press office said that around 5,000 journalists from around the world have been accredited to cover Pelé’s funeral ceremonies. The three-time soccer world champion died on Thursday at the age of 82.