By A Staff Reporter: After a long struggle, Brazilian football legend Pele breathed his last on Thursday. He died of multi-organ failure due to cancer at the age of 82. The stadium where Brazilian soccer legend Pele played some of his best matches will host his funeral on January 2 and 3. Santos. Pele's former club Santos in Brazil announced this in a statement. The public will be able to pay their last respects at the Vila Belmiro stadium outside Sao Paulo.