Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. gestures during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. smiles during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. speaks during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. cries during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. speaks during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. looks on during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. smiles during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. looks on during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. speaks during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. looks on during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. cries during his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. gestures during a press conference after his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

Santos FC Officially Introduces Neymar as a New Signing - Sao Paulo

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JANUARY 31: Neymar Jr. reacts during his presentation as the newest addition to Santos FC at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on January 31, 2025, in Santos, Brazil. The Brazilian forward returns to his childhood club 12 years after departing for Barcelona. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Thousands in Brazil bid final farewell to football legend Pele

STORY: Thousands in Brazil bid final farewell to football legend Pele DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: SAO PAULO, Brazil CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN HAOQUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Pele's wake 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): RENATO SOUZA DOS SANTOS, Fan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Portuguese): COSME DAMIAO FREITAS, Founder of Torcida Jovem do Santos STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN HAOQUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Now I am in Santos, a port city in southeastern Brazil. Behind me is the Vila Belmiro Stadium, which is also the home field of Santos Football Club. Earlier today (Monday), Pele's coffin arrived at the stadium, so that the fans can pay their last tribute to the most prominent figure of the Santos FC or even Brazil's football history. After that, the 'King' will start his last journey and be buried in a cemetery next to the stadium." Thousands of fans waited more than three hours to view the casket, with the line at one point stretching some two kilomete

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(230104) -- SANTOS, Jan. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leaves the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, Brazil, after attending Brazilian football legend Pele's funeral in Santos, Brazil on Jan. 3, 2023. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)

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(230103) -- SANTOS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2023, shows a general view of Brazilian football legend Pele's funeral at the Vila Belmiro stadium, in Santos, Brazil. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)

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(230103) -- SANTOS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mourners queue to pay their respect to Brazilian football legend Pele during his funeral at the Vila Belmiro stadium, in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 2, 2023. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)

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(230103) -- SANTOS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mourners queue to pay their respect to Brazilian football legend Pele during his funeral at the Vila Belmiro stadium, in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 2, 2023. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)

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(230103) -- SANTOS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pallbearers carry the casket of Brazilian soccer legend Pele at the Vila Belmiro stadium, in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 2, 2023. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)

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(230103) -- SANTOS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mourners queue to pay their respect to Brazilian football legend Pele during his funeral at the Vila Belmiro stadium, in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Haoquan)

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(230103) -- SANTOS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mourners queue to pay their respect to Brazilian football legend Pele during his funeral at the Vila Belmiro stadium, in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 2, 2023. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)

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(230103) -- SANTOS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian soccer legend Pele is seen in his casket at the Vila Belmiro stadium, in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 2, 2023. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)

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(230103) -- SANTOS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for Brazilian football legend Pele's funeral at the Vila Belmiro stadium, in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 2, 2023. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)

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(230103) -- SANTOS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mourners queue to pay their respect to Brazilian football legend Pele during his funeral at the Vila Belmiro stadium, in Santos, Brazil, on Jan. 2, 2023. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)