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Lionel Messi statue to stand next to Diego Maradona, Pele at CONMEBOL museum
Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stood beside the life-size statue at an unveiling ceremony at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque, Paraguay before the Copa Libertadores draw on Monday.

Pele to be honoured at Eden Gardens during India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI
The Cricket Association of Bengal will pay tribute to Pele, who had played at the Eden Gardens for the New York Cosmos against Mohun Bagan in 1977.

Pele gets resting place in world's tallest vertical cemetery
Located in Santos, the southeastern port city where "The King" played most of his storied career, the cemetery has a total area of 40,000 square meters (430,000 square feet) and features a 24-hour restaurant, a chapel, an automobile museum, a small fish pond and an aviary.

Brazil's president Lula pays last respects at football great Pele's coffin
Brazil: Lula's inauguration ceremony began with a minute's silence for Pele.

Final respects for Pele, Brazil bids farewell to 'king of soccer'
Mourners lined up to see Pele's body in an open casket in the centre of the field at the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos Football Club. Pele died on Thursday at 82 after battling colon cancer.
