CNN
—
Brazilian football legend Pelé is being treated for a “respiratory infection,” in response to a assertion by the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital in São Paulo on Friday.
The 82-year-old is in “stable condition” and responding properly to the therapy with antibiotics, but will stay in hospital to proceed therapy in the approaching days, the assertion added.
Pelé was admitted to the hospital for a “re-evaluation of the chemotherapy treatment over the colon cancer identified in September 2021,” the hospital stated in an earlier assertion on Wednesday.
When information broke that the three-time World Cup winner was in the hospital, his daughter Kely Nascimento took to Instagram to reassure the general public.
“There is no emergency or new dire prediction. I will be there for New Years and promise to post some pictures,” she stated.
“Really and truly, we appreciate the concern and love!!”
On Thursday, Pelé additionally took to the social media platform to confirm his causes for being hospitalized: “Friends, I am at the hospital making my monthly visit,” the submit stated.
Brazil followers who have been attending the nation’s last group stage match at the World Cup – a surprising 1-0 loss to Cameroon – unveiled two monumental banners in tribute of the nation’s biggest ever participant.
In his Instagram submit, Pelé confirmed his gratitude for the well-wishers, sharing a picture of buildings in Qatar that had been lit as much as say “Get Well Soon.”
“It’s always nice to receive positive messages like this. Thanks to Qatar for this tribute, and to everyone who sends me good vibes!” he stated in his submit.
Pelé is broadly thought of to be one of many biggest soccer gamers in historical past. He performed in 4 World Cups, profitable three (1958, 1962, 1970) and scoring 12 targets in 14 video games. He scored 1,281 targets in his skilled profession in 1,363 video games.