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Soccer legend Pele has been hospitalized for “continuing” treatment on a colon tumor.
The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in
Sao Paulo said in a statement Wednesday that Pele is in stable condition and should
be released within the next few days, per Reuters.
The 81-year-old three-time World Cup
champion underwent surgery Sept. 4 to remove a tumor from his
colon, per CNN’s Matias Grez.
He posted a statement on Instagram
after being released from the hospital Sept. 30:
“When the path is difficult, celebrate
each step of the journey. Focus on your happiness. It’s true that I
can’t jump anymore, but these past few days, I’ve been punching the
air more times than usual. I am so happy to be back at home. I want
to thank the entire Albert Einstein Hospital team, who made my stay a
pleasant one, with a humane and very affectionate welcome. Thanks
also to all of you, who from afar, make my life complete with so many
messages of love.”
Pele provided an update last month,
saying he was feeling “better every day” (via Reuters):
Pelé @Pele
Amigos, faz algum tempo que não falamos disso. Eu quero avisar que estou muito bem. Me sinto cada dia melhor. Acho que nem mesmo a máscara para minha proteção consegue esconder a minha felicidade. Muito obrigado a todos vocês, que me mandam boas energias diariamente. <a href=”https://t.co/0K0lJkFC1i”>pic.twitter.com/0K0lJkFC1i</a>
The former standout forward, who played
for Brazilian side Santos and the New York Cosmos in the U.S. during
his club career, was expected to undergo chemotherapy treatments after his
initial release from the hospital, per Reuters.
Pele retired from on-field competition
in 1977. He’s since worked as a humanitarian and served as Brazil’s
Minister of Sports from 1995 through 1998.
A movie about his life, Pele: Birth
of a Legend, was released in 2016.
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