Pele

2022 - 12 - 22

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Pelé to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances (The Washington Post)

Known globally as Pelé, he was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento and swiftly became a household name for soccer fans playing as a teenager in Latin America and ...

… Thank you so much for everything,” he added. What a gift it was to watch this spectacle to the future of our sport.” “We, as always, thank you for all the love you show us here in Brazil as well as around the world! [congratulated ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/pele-sends-message-of-support-to-neymar-after-world-cup-exit/2022/12/09/f7b78f12-781a-11ed-a199-927b334b939f_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_22)Brazilian star Neymar for matching his national team scoring [record ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/neymar-ties-peles-all-time-record-with-brazil-at-world-cup/2022/12/09/6c00240a-77e5-11ed-a199-927b334b939f_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_22)(77 goals), just as the team exited the World Cup, losing to Croatia. My dear friend, [Kylian] Mbappé, scoring four goals in a final. “Our Christmas at home has been suspended.

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Pelé's health has worsened, hospital says (CNN)

Pelé was admitted to the hospital on November 29 for a respiratory infection and “re-evaluation of the chemotherapy treatment over the colon cancer identified ...

[Pelé’s](http://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/football/pele-hospitalized-lung-infection-covid-19-spt-intl/index.html) health has worsened and the Brazilian soccer great now requires greater care due to the progression of his cancer, according to a statement by the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital in São Paulo on Wednesday. The greatest team to never win the World Cup? He scored 1,281 goals in his professional career in 1,363 games.

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Soccer icon Pelé's health has worsened, hospital says (KKTV 11 News)

Pelé was admitted on Nov. 29 for a respiratory infection and “re-evaluation of the chemotherapy treatment over the colon cancer,” the hospital said at the ...

The hospital said Wednesday that Pelé “presents progression of the oncological disease and requires greater care related to renal (kidney) and cardiac dysfunctions.” 29 for a respiratory infection and “re-evaluation of the chemotherapy treatment over the colon cancer identified in September 2021,” the hospital said at the time. (CNN) - Brazilian soccer legend Pelé's health has worsened and he now requires greater care, according to a statement by the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital in São Paulo on Wednesday.

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Soccer great Pele remains hospitalized - WQKT Sports Country ... (wqkt.com)

Pele's health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication, doctors said Wednesday. The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo ...

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who is globally known as Pele, has been undergoing chemotherapy in his cancer treatment following the removal of a colon tumor in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital has said whether the cancer had spread to other organs. Pele’s health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication, doctors said Wednesday.

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Pele's Cancer Has 'Progressed' And Brazil Legend Will Stay In ... (Sports Illustrated)

Brazil icon Pele will spend Christmas in hospital. Pele, 82, has been receiving treatment for colon cancer since September 2021. His cancer has progressed.

Pele received many more messages and gestures of support during the World Cup. News of Pele's latest admission to hospital broke during the recent FIFA World Cup. A statement from the hospital this week explained that Pele "requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions" because of the "progression" of his cancer.

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Brazil soccer star Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer ... (Egypttoday)

Widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, the 82-year-old has been hospitalized in the Albert Einstein hospital since late November as ...

Widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, the 82-year-old has been hospitalized in the Albert Einstein hospital since late November as doctors reevaluate his treatment and tend to a respiratory infection. Brazilian players had during a quarter-final in Qatar unfurled a massive banner on the pitch with an image of the soccer great during his 1970 World Cup win. (Reuters) - Brazilian soccer legend Pele's cancer has advanced and he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction, according to a medical report, and his family said he would remain in a Sao Paulo hospital over Christmas.

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Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer worsens (INQUIRER.net)

Brazilian football great Pele will spend Christmas in hospital, his medical team and family said Wednesday, as he receives treatment for worsening cancer as ...

He is the only player in history to have won three World Cups (1958, 1962 and 1970). It was with Mbappe that Pele made one of his last public appearances, in April 2019, in Paris, for a promotional event. Pele has received messages from well-wishers all over the world, also recently from French striker Kylian Mbappe who called on fans earlier this month to “pray for the King.” Pele also watched from the hospital as star player Neymar equaled his goal record of 77 with the “Selecao.” Considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time, Pele was hospitalized in Sao Paulo on November 29 for what his medical team called a re-evaluation of his chemotherapy treatments, which he has been receiving since having surgery to remove a colon tumor in September 2021. It also reported a “progression” of his cancer, but said Pele was not in intensive care.

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Pele's health worsens as loved ones of Brazilian soccer legend rally ... (NBC News)

Pelé's loved ones rushed to his bedside in Brazil on Wednesday, as the cancer-stricken soccer icon's condition appeared to worsen.

[ and 1970](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/world-cup-2022/what-is-the-greatest-individual-team-in-world-cup-history/3434346/). “We will even make some caipirinhas (no kidding). [France fell in penalties](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/world-cup-final-live-updates-rcna62130) to Argentina in the World Cup final Sunday in Qatar as Les Bleus fell just short of [winning back-to-back titles](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/how-have-defending-champions-fared-fifa-world-cup-history), a feat not accomplished since [Pelé's 1962 side](https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1962chile). “Insta family, our Christmas at home has been suspended. [rushed to his bedside](https://news.sky.com/story/peles-cancer-advances-he-needs-care-for-renal-and-cardiac-dysfunction-and-will-spend-christmas-in-hospital-12772783) in Brazil on Wednesday, as the cancer-stricken [soccer icon's ](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/who-are-best-soccer-players-all-time)condition appeared to worsen. [she wrote on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmcPP-0JIYC/?hl=en).

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Pelé health condition worsens; spending Christmas in hospital (World Soccer Talk)

Legendary Brazilian soccer superstar Pelé will spend Christmas in the hospital surrounded by family as his health condition worsens.

- Starting price: $4.99/mo. “Our Christmas at home has been suspended,” said the legend’s daughter. However, as Pelé’s condition continues to worsen, he will now remain in the hospital through Christmas. This essentially meant that there would be no more invasive surgery or intense treatment for the soccer superstar. “The patient remains hospitalized in a common room, under the necessary care of the medical team.” While there was some good news regarding his condition earlier in the year, he has since been back in the hospital since Nov.

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Pele to spend Christmas in Brazil hospital as cancer worsens (UPI.com)

Pele's cancer has progressed, continues to impact his kidney and heart function, and the soccer legend will remain hospitalized over Christmas, ...

"We, as always, thank you for all the love you show us here in Brazil as well as around the world! [Edson Arantes](https://www.upi.com/topic/Edson_Arantes/) do Nascimento, widely known as Pele, underwent colon tumor removal surgery in 2021, which led to a colon cancer diagnosis. "We decided with the doctors that, for various reasons, it would be better for us to stay here with all the care that this new family at Einstein gives us! 29 for a respiratory infection, and was re-evaluated for the chemotherapy treatment. He was admitted to the hospital Nov. [COVID-19](https://www.upi.com/topic/COVID-19/) while hospitalized.

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Soccer Star Pelé Spending Christmas in Hospital Amid Cancer ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Soccer legend Pelé will spend the Christmas holidays in a hospital after learning his cancer has progressed.

Pelé, who is one of the most notable soccer players in the world, played professionally in Brazil for two decades. “I have a lot of faith in God and every message of love I receive from you all over the world keeps me full of energy. The Brazilian soccer star is being treated at the Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo. And watch Brazil in the World Cup too! I’m strong, with a lot of hope and I follow my treatment as usual. We wish everyone who celebrates a Christmas that filled with family, full of children, some fighting and TONS of Love and Health!!” We decided with the doctors that, for various reasons, it would be better for us to stay here with all the care that this new family at Einstein gives us!!” “My friends, I want to keep everyone calm and positive. Your love for him and your stories and prayers are a HUGE comfort because we know we are not alone,” she added. I want to thank the entire medical and nursing team for all the care I have received,” Pelé wrote on Instagram. “We are going to turn this room into a Sambódromo(just kidding), we will even make caipirinhas (not kidding!!). [soccer](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/soccer/) legend, will spend the Christmas holidays in a hospital after learning his cancer has progressed.

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Health outlook worsens for Brazilian soccer legend Pelé (KERO 23ABC News)

He was admitted to a hospital in Brazil's São Paulo again on Wednesday after another recent stay in late November, as he fights cancer.

[Brazilian football legend Pelé watched World Cup match from hospital](https://www.kxxv.com/news/world/brazilian-football-legend-pele-to-watch-world-cup-match-from-hospital) [reportedly](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/football/pele-health-christmas-spt-intl/index.html) watched this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar from a hospital as well. [said](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/football/pele-health-christmas-spt-intl/index.html).

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Pele will spend Christmas in the hospital while his family is grateful ... (MARCA.com)

Pele, the world soccer star will remain hospitalized at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Sao Paulo, to receive the New Year because his clinical ...

Since then, he has continuously visited the hospital and the current hospitalization raised the alarm in the world of world soccer, in the middle of Qatar 2022. In addition, he suffers from chronic pain in his knees, so in recent months he has had to walk with the support of a walker or a wheelchair. "We, as always, are grateful for all the affection you transmit to us here in Brazil and all over the world. His heart still responds, although the rest of his ailments could fail in the short term, while doctors try to prevent his health from deteriorating further. At that time he arrived at the hospital on a routine follow-up visit to the chemotherapy he underwent the previous year and was diagnosed with a respiratory infection. Weeks earlier he had had a case of Covid-19 and, although he reacted favorably to the respiratory infection, he no longer responds to chemotherapy and is only being given palliative care, to alleviate pain and shortness of breath.

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