 The Battle of Soccer legend Pelle was carried into Vila Belmiro state, Umin Santos, on Monday, January 2nd, ahead of a public wake. The casket was carried into the arena by Paul Berre, including Pelle's son, Edinho, and players from the Santos club, where he began his sporting career as a teenager in the 1950s. The open casket was played on a pier in the center of the field as crowds of fans queued outside for their chance to file a pass and pay respect to the soccer great. Pelle, who died on Thursday, December 29th, at the age of 82, after battling colon cancer, will lie at the stadium for 24 hours before a private ceremony on Tuesday, in which he will be laid to rest.