Brazil pay tribute to Pele on the one-year anniversary of his death by projecting his shirt ontoRio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue [Video]

05:16 EST 30 Dec 2023 , updated 07:00 EST 30 Dec 2023

Brazilian’s have paid tribute to football icon Pele on the one-year anniversary of his death.

Pele died in December 2022 at the age of 82 at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in Sao Paulo, after a lengthy battle with colon cancer.

Brazilian’s have decided to commemorate Pele’s passing by projecting a Brazilian shirt on Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue.

The projection of a Brazil shirt with Pele’s name, signature and No 10 was seen during a ceremony on Friday afternoon.

The ceremony also featured a message from Pope Francis in remembrance of the three-time World Cup winner, who was a devout Catholic.

Brazilian’s have paid tribute to football icon Pele on the one-year anniversary of his death

Pele – widely considered one of the greatest players of all time – passed away at the age of 82

Brazilian’s have decided to commemorate Pele’s passing by projecting a …