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

Overnight, Pelé's face shone on buildings across the South American nation and landmarks were lit up in his memory. Fans took to the streets dressed in his iconic number 10 shirt. Brazil's government has declared three days of national mourning.

People gathered in front of a building in São Paulo splashed with the face of Pelé

An image of Pelé was displayed on the facade of a shopping centre in São Paulo with the caption: "Thank you, King"

The Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro - where Pelé scored the 1,000th goal of his career - was lit in gold in tribute

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was illuminated in the colours of the Brazilian flag