For many Brazilians, 'King' Pele is no longer relevant

He's 'The King', renowned as soccer's greatest ever and the icon of Brazilian World Cup success.

But with the tournament finally back in his home country, it seems somebody for got to invite Pele.

At the opening ceremony in Sao Paulo, attended by President Dilma Rousseff and a clutch of visiting heads of state, Pele was a notable absentee, despite living not far away in Santos.