'Thank you, King': Brazil lights up in honour of Pele

Brazil has woken up to its first day without footballing legend Pele.

"The King", who won three World Cups and was widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, died at the age of 82 in Sao Paulo on Thursday.

Overnight, Pele's face shone on buildings across the South American nation and landmarks were lit up in his memory. Fans took the streets dressed in his iconic number 10 shirt.

Brazil's government has declared three days of national mourning.

Fans started gathering outside Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital on Thursday afternoon when they heard news of Pele's death. Outside, a banner read "Eternal King Pele". read more