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Pelé figurine joins Naples presepe

Statuette of The King made by famed artisan Genny Di Virgilio

Pelé figurine joins Naples presepe
Pelé in presepe

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(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 30 - A figurine of Brazil and world soccer icon Pelé, who has died of cancer aged 82, has joined the figures in the Naples presepe of top nativity scene maker Genny Di Virgilio.
    'The King' of soccer is shown in his national shirt with his hand raised in celebration, echoing a famous photo of the player who usually ranks with Naples' own Argentina great Diego Maradona as the two best players ever.
    Under the statuette in his famed workshop on the southern city's presepe street Via Gregorio Armeno, Di Virgilio has placed the message "Ciao Pelé". (ANSA).
   

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