Pele

Thousands of people gathered in the Brazilian city of Santos to bid farewell to football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, who died at 82 on Thursday from colon cancer.

Tributes flowed for Brazilian football legend Pele following his death from cancer at the age of 82.

One of the all-time greats in the football field -- Pele will always live in the hearts of the football fans, whether they are in his home country, or thousands of miles away in India's Kerala.

Here is a look at the records and accolades that came Pele's way during his career and beyond:

Football legend Pele is showing signs of improvement from a respiratory infection but remains in hospital with no forecast for when he could be discharged, doctors treating him said on Monday.

South American football chief Alejandro Dominguez on Sunday urged FIFA to honor Pele and Diego Maradona by awarding hosting rights for the 2030 World Cup to the continent.