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Santos Relegated: Pele's Team Faces Historic Setback

Santos Relegated: Pele's Team Faces Historic Setback


A detailed view of the shirt of Aderbar Santos of Flamengo inside the Flamengo dressing room prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 3rd Place match between Flamengo and Al Ahly at Prince Moulay Abdellah on February 11, 2023 in Rabat, Morocco.
A detailed view of the shirt of Aderbar Santos of Flamengo inside the Flamengo dressing room prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 3rd Place match between Flamengo and Al Ahly at Prince Moulay Abdellah on February 11, 2023 in Rabat, Morocco.(Image- Getty Images)

 

Pele's old team, Santos, faced a tough time and got relegated for the first time in 111 years. They lost 2-1 to Fortaleza, ending a bad streak. Santos, Sao Paulo, and Flamengo never faced relegation, but a poor run dropped Santos to 17th place. America Mineiro, Coritiba, and Goias were already relegated.

Salem Aldawsari of Al Hilal (H) scored twice for Al Hilal over Goalkeeper Aderbar Santos of Flamengo (C) during the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 Semi Final match between Flamengo v Al Hilal SFC at Stade Ibn-Batouta on February 7, 2023 in Tanger Med, Morocco.
Salem Aldawsari of Al Hilal (H) scored twice for Al Hilal over Goalkeeper Aderbar Santos of Flamengo (C) during the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 Semi Final match between Flamengo v Al Hilal SFC at Stade Ibn-Batouta on February 7, 2023 in Tanger Med, Morocco. (Image- Getty Images)


City Football Group-owned Bahia secured their spot with a 4-1 win, and Vasco da Gama stayed safe with a 2-1 victory. Santos seemed safe at 1-1, but late goals from Vasco and Fortaleza led to their relegation.


On the positive side, Endrick, set to join Real Madrid, helped Palmeiras secure a 1-1 draw at Cruzeiro, earning their 12th title. Pele's era in the 1950s and 1960s made Santos famous, winning titles like the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup. Santos produced great players like Robinho, Neymar, and Rodrygo, contributing to their football legacy.

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