03-10-2021, 09:04 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56343750
Brazil's iconic Maracana stadium is to be named in honour of the country's legendary footballer Pele.
The move follows a vote by the Rio de Janeiro state legislature to change the venue's name to the Edson Arantes do Nascimento - Rei Pele stadium.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento is the 80-year-old's full name, while Rei means king in Portuguese.
The Rio de Janeiro's state governor must approve the name change before it becomes official.
Pele, who won three World Cups as a player for Brazil, scored his 1,000th goal at the stadium in 1969 when playing for Santos against Vasco da Gama.
Well, this is quite a major honour - but, he's the greatest ever Brazilian footballer (and arguably the world's greatest), so if anybody is worthy of it, it's him.
Still, the name 'Maracanã' is very well-known already, so it'll be interesting to know whether this new name sticks.
Brazil's iconic Maracana stadium is to be named in honour of the country's legendary footballer Pele.
The move follows a vote by the Rio de Janeiro state legislature to change the venue's name to the Edson Arantes do Nascimento - Rei Pele stadium.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento is the 80-year-old's full name, while Rei means king in Portuguese.
The Rio de Janeiro's state governor must approve the name change before it becomes official.
Pele, who won three World Cups as a player for Brazil, scored his 1,000th goal at the stadium in 1969 when playing for Santos against Vasco da Gama.
Well, this is quite a major honour - but, he's the greatest ever Brazilian footballer (and arguably the world's greatest), so if anybody is worthy of it, it's him.
Still, the name 'Maracanã' is very well-known already, so it'll be interesting to know whether this new name sticks.
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