{"id":2142,"date":"2026-06-10T14:03:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=2142"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:03:53","slug":"soccer-great-peles-legacy-shines-on-in-his-one-time-home-ahead-of-the-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=2142","title":{"rendered":"Soccer great Pel\u00e9\u2019s legacy shines on in his one-time home ahead of the World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>SANTOS, Brazil<\/strong> | As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the image of one of Brazil\u2019s most recognizable footballers lives on in Santos, the one-time home of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, far better known as Pel\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Tourists like Mario \u00c1lvarez Gami\u00f1o, a 67-year-old retired salesperson from Mexico, flock to Santos to see anything that connects the Brazilian port city to the man. The soccer legend\u2019s legacy is everywhere \u2014 in vibrant murals by street artist Eduardo Kobra, among the memorabilia of his beloved club and even on posters glued to local lampposts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis legacy is fundamental. His life will always be an example to follow,\u201d \u00c1lvarez said. \u201cAt the moment we have Cristiano Ronaldo \u2026 but he lacks something that Pel\u00e9 had, which is humility. \u2026 He was really a genius.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pel\u00e9, who died in 2022 at age 82, played at Santos Futebol Clube for most of his career, from 1956 to 1974. He also played for Brazil\u2019s team in the World Cup \u2014 including three wins in 1958, 1962 and 1970.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Santos is also home to the Pel\u00e9 Museum, where fans can learn more about Pel\u00e9\u2019s life and see various memorabilia, including jerseys and trophies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you tell a foreigner you\u2019re from Santos, the first thing they say is \u2018Pel\u00e9\u2019. That\u2019s why we at the museum have a great responsibility: to carry the name of Pel\u00e9 and the city of Santos,\u201d said museum director Paulo Monteiro. \u201cAfter his death, we now have a greater and more difficult mission, which is to keep his legacy active and alive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many of the more than 400,000 residents of Santos never had the chance to see Pel\u00e9 in action, but they want the legacy to live on.<\/p>\n<p>Among them is bar owner Anderson Albino.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs local business owners, we see how much international media comes here and how that draws huge numbers of visitors,\u201d Albino said. \u201cFor those of us from the city, it\u2019s a privilege that Pel\u00e9 played for Santos.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Savarese reported from Sao Paulo.<\/p>\n<p>AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=2136\">Aurora fire rescue officials contain garage blaze, prevent spread to home, neighbors<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=2138\">Playing hip-hop or Doris Day, older exercise instructors can speak their peers\u2019 language<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=2140\">Accessorize with earplugs at this summer\u2019s concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTOS, Brazil | As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the image of one of Brazil\u2019s most recognizable footballers lives on in Santos, the one-time home of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, far better known as Pel\u00e9. 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