The players of the Brazilian national team made sure to send a message of support to their fellow countryman, the legend Pelé, after their victory over South Korea (4-1) in the match that took place in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. After the match, the Brazilian team raised a large banner featuring the famous image of the Brazilian football legend Pelé along with his name and took a commemorative photo with it.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo last Tuesday for a reassessment of the treatment he is receiving due to colon cancer. Doctors reported that the respiratory infection he was suffering from "was treated with antibiotics." The hospital stated that his condition is "stable" and that he is responding well to treatment for the respiratory infection.
Two of Pelé's daughters announced that his health does not pose any "danger," expressing optimism about his return home. His daughter Kelly Nascimento said in an interview with Brazilian network "Globo" that Pelé "is sick, he is old, but he is currently in the hospital due to a lung infection. When he improves, he will return home."
Meanwhile, his sister Flávia Arantes stated that Pelé "is not in intensive care; he is in a regular room. He is not in danger; he is receiving treatment."
