Video. Giant Pele statue installed outside stadium ahead of 2026 World Cup

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 19, 2026 · 85 words

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What to know about Video. Giant Pele statue installed outside stadium ahead of 2026 World Cup

Workers used a crane to install a massive bronze statue of Pelé outside Estadio Jalisco in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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What happened

Workers used a crane to install a massive bronze statue of Pelé outside Estadio Jalisco in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Why it matters

Aerial and ground images showed crews lifting and positioning the nine-meter-high sculpture beside the stadium as onlookers gathered to watch.

Common ground

Created by Mexican artist Alejandro Velazco, the monument titled “La Canarinha” depicts Pele celebrating during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, where Brazil won the tournament.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Workers used a crane to install a massive bronze statue of Pelé outside Estadio Jalisco in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.”

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Multiple sources confirm the installation of a Pelé sculpture at Estadio Jalisco. While the specific mention of a 'crane' is implied by the 'aerial view' and 'lifting' descriptions in the corroborating news reports from Ahram Online and The Citizen, the core fact of the statue's installation at this specific location is reported by multiple independent news outlets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1970 FIFA World Cup was the ninth edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for men's senior national teams. Held from 31 May to 21 June in Mexico, it was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_FIFA_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At the 1970 FIFA World Cup, Brazil participated for the 9th time in the event. The country remained as the only national team to have participated in every installment of the FIFA World Cup. The 1970 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_at_the_1970_FIFA_World_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Estadio Azteca (Latin American Spanish: [esˈtaðjo asˈteka]), officially known as Estadio Banorte for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium located in Coyoacán, Mexico City. It is the official hom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio_Azteca

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Claim 2: “Created by Mexican artist Alejandro Velazco, the monument titled “La Canarinha” depicts Pele celebrating during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico”

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Two independent news sources (Ahram Online and The Citizen) explicitly state that the sculpture is by artist Alejandro Velazco, titled 'La Canarinha', and located at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aerial view of the sculpture of late Brazilian football legend Pele, by artist Alejandro Velazco, called “La Canarinha” on the esplanade of the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, AFP.
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentMulti/569169/Multime…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aerial view of the sculpture of late Brazilian football legend Pele, by artist Alejandro Velazco, called “La Canarinha” on the esplanade of the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on May …
https://www.citizen.co.za/multimedia/24-hours-in-pictures-18…

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web search NEUTRAL — Controversy over an Amy Sherald painting of the Statue of Liberty reveals divides over US national symbols, joining debates that have centred on the statue since it was first unveiled.
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250731-the-us-statue-a…

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Claim 3: “Aerial and ground images showed crews lifting and positioning the nine-meter-high sculpture beside the stadium”

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While the existence of the statue is corroborated, the specific detail regarding the height being 'nine meters' is not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets, although the general event is reported.

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Claim 4: “Brazil won the tournament [1970 World Cup in Mexico]”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that Brazil won the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, noting the final was held at Estadio Azteca between Brazil and Italy.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1970 FIFA World Cup final was held on Sunday, 21 June, in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, to determine the winner of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. This final, between Brazil and Italy, marked the fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_FIFA_World_Cup_final

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Claim 5: “Estadio Jalisco is one of the venues set to host matches during the 2026 World Cup.”

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The provided evidence confirms that the 2026 World Cup will be hosted in Mexico and lists other stadiums (like MetLife), but the specific evidence provided does not explicitly list Estadio Jalisco as a confirmed host venue for 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Estadio Akron, formerly known as Estadio Omnilife and Estadio Chivas (Estadio Chivas, Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo ˈtʃiβas]), is a multipurpose stadium in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, in the Mexican…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio_Akron

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to 24, 2026. The group consists of Mexico (co-host), South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia. The top two teams, possibly along with the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. Played from June 28 to July 19, 2026, the knockout stage will end with t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_s…

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