Pele, 82, has been battling colon cancer since September 2021 and was hospitalised on November 29 for doctors to reevaluate his treatment.
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Pele posted on his Instagram account on Sunday a picture of a written diagnosis from a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The Brazilian hero said messages of support as well as watching Brazil at the World Cup had given him “energy”.
Pele is admitted at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo since Tuesday and the last official medical bulletin from the hospital said he was in stable condition. However, the local daily has reported that the three-time World Cup winner will no longer undergo treatments as he is in end-of-life care.
He made news headlines when he married nine wives at once in a bid to celebrate free love and protest against monogamy.
The World football’s governing body also handed out fines and suspensions after farcical scenes at Sao Paulo’s Neo Quimica Arena on September 5 when Brazilian officials accused Argentina players of breaking COVID-19 quarantine rules.
Alves, 38, has successfully passed his medical check-up, prior to signing his contract with Barcelona to June 2022. The Brazilian fullback arrived at Barcelona Hospital at around 9am to undergo the routine tests required, which lasted over two and a half hours.
Brazilian news site Globo said Pele was undergoing routine examinations in Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital when the undisclosed issue was detected.
However, the 31-year-old will continue his career in MLS with Orlando, who fell to New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season.
According to data released by Brazil’s health ministry on Saturday, there have been 4,688 coronavirus-related deaths in the country’s most populous state, which is home to more than 40 million people.
The Nigerian boys approached the game with confidence and were in control at the opening minutes of the game, with Olakunle Olusegun missing the target narrowly when he should have scored.
Another Brazil, Nigeria clash comes quickly as five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, tackle Sao Paulo FC in a friendly game on Monday as part of their preparations for this year’s FIFA U17 World Cup finals starting in Brazil on October 26.
Brazil legend Cafu’s son, Danilo Feliciano de Moraes, has died at the age of 30 from a heart attack, after playing football at his family home in Sao Paulo.
The 36-year-old Brazil captain Alves signed a deal until December 2022 after leaving PSG at the end of his contract in June.
Brazil soccer player, Neymar, has denied accusations of rape contained in a Sao Paulo police report seen by Reuters, saying he had been the victim of an extortion attempt by a lawyer claiming to represent the woman he is alleged to have assaulted.
A new coach to replace Luiz Felipe Scolari is expected to be named next Tuesday
Open days are normally organized periodically for fans and the media to have an intimate experience with the team at their team base camp and what an experience it was for the fans of the Nigerians side, their players and officials
Two hours to the opening ceremony, the Local Organising Committee released fireworks around the stadium
The way these initial marches were policed – with officers accused of firing rubber bullets and tear gas at peaceful protesters – further incensed Sao Paulo residents and shifted the focus from rising transport costs to wider issues