Fifa president Gianni Infantino says it is a 'dark day' for football after Indonesian stadium disaster

Thousands Gather to Say Farewell to Pelé

Thousands Gather, to Say Farewell, to Pelé. On January 3, tens of thousands of mourners travelled to Santos to pay their respects to legendary soccer player Pelé. On January 3, tens of thousands of mourners travelled to Santos to pay their respects to legendary soccer player Pelé. Fox News reports that the mourners included Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The soccer legend's coffin was transported by the fire department from Vila Belmiro stadium and passed by the house of Pelé's 100-year-old mother. While his mother, Celeste Arantes, did not make an appearance, Pelé's sister, Maria Lucia, waved to mourners from the balcony. Fox News reports that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the first lady of Brazil were both in attendance at the open casket service. Fox News reports that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the first lady of Brazil were both in attendance at the open casket service. In response to Pelé's death, Brazil's government declared three days of national mourning. Pelé is incomparable as a soccer player and as a human being, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, via Fox News. Pelé played for Santos from 1956 to 1974, earning the nickname the "King of Soccer.". Among other notable appearances, FIFA President Gianni Infantino also traveled to say goodbye to one of soccer's greatest players. Among other notable appearances, FIFA President Gianni Infantino also traveled to say goodbye to one of soccer's greatest players. The most important in any case is to pay tribute to King Pelé, and whilst I humbly suggested that throughout our 211 member associations at least one football stadium or venue is named after him, we will set the example by giving the pitch in our headquarters the name 'Estádio Pelé, Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, via Fox News. The most important in any case is to pay tribute to King Pelé, and whilst I humbly suggested that throughout our 211 member associations at least one football stadium or venue is named after him, we will set the example by giving the pitch in our headquarters the name 'Estádio Pelé, Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, via Fox News. The most important in any case is to pay tribute to King Pelé, and whilst I humbly suggested that throughout our 211 member associations at least one football stadium or venue is named after him, we will set the example by giving the pitch in our headquarters the name 'Estádio Pelé, Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, via Fox News

FIFA wants every country to name a stadium after Pele

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he wants every country in the world to name a stadium after the football great Pele, following his death last week. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Messi Evacuated By Helicopter After Crowds Swarm Team Bus | Oneindia News *International

Argentina's huge victory in the FIFA World cup this year has left millions of fans in the country ecstatic. After storming the streets post the FIFA win, the fans how swarmed the team bus. Millions of people took to the streets of Buenos Aires Tuesday to celebrate Argentina's World Cup title, disrupting a planned parade route and forcing Lionel Messi and his teammates to abandon an open-top bus to instead fly over the city in helicopters. #LionelMessi #Argentina #FIFAWorldCupFinal

Protesters in Jakarta demand government cuts ties with Sweden over Koran burning

Protesters in Jakarta demand the Indonesian government to cut ties with Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands outside their embassies Monday, over the burning of the Koran by their far-right politicians.

WHO to investigate Indian and Indonesian firms in cough syrup deaths | Oneindia News *News

A report by the South China Morning post quoted researchers from the University of Hong Kong who predicted that by January 31st 92 percent of the population in Beijing will be infected by the deadly Covid-19 virus. #Covid-19 #ChinaCoronavirus #Beijing

Is Indonesia’s plan to save Jakarta by building a new capital a ‘massive ecological disaster'?

"The future generations will only hear the stories about the species here because they won't exist anymore."

Rohingya refugees arriving in Aceh

More than 100 weak and hungry Rohingya Muslim refugees were among the latest group to reach ashore in Indonesia on Sunday after a long and dangerous journey aboard a wooden boat.

Indonesia struggles to enforce online gambling ban

Online gambling is against the law in Indonesia, as are all other forms of gambling, but the authorities are finding it particularly hard to catch online gamblers red-handed. DW met up with one Indonesian man taking a big gamble by playing poker for a living