Squatting from left to right:
Felix Owolabi Akinloye former Nigeria left winger, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé (King Pele), Mudashiru Babatunde Lawal former Nigeria midfielder.
1978 at the National Stadium Lagos when Pelé played one half for the NFA Selected Side and the other half with Santos FC of Brazil.
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Brazilians paid several tributes to legend Pelé on Friday, one year after the three-time World Cup winner's death at age 82 due to a colon cancer.
A ceremony held at Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer, one of the South American nation's most famous postcard locations, featured a projection of a Brazil shirt with Pelé's name and No. 10 on the statue and a message from Pope Francis -- Pelé was a devout Catholic throughout his life.
