2 December 2022 at 07:40 Pelé sent his thanks from the hospital The Brazilian football legend Pelé (82) was admitted to hospital this week. Now he thanks all his fans around the world for all the positive messages. The 82-year-old was operated on for colon cancer in September last year, but has had some relapses and was readmitted to a hospital in Sao Paulo earlier this week. According to the Swedish Aftonbladet, his daughter Kely Nascimento was quick on Instagram and said that there was no danger to her father’s health, but that he was only admitted to regulate the cancer medication. The living legend who has won three World Cup golds with Brazil (1958, 1962 and 1970) has received well wishes from all over the world and from, among others, Brazil’s national team manager Tite, who is in Qatar. – It is always nice to receive positive messages like this here, writes Pelé on Instagram with a picture showing a building in Qatar where people send greetings to Pelé for a speedy recovery. “Thanks to Qatar for the greeting and to everyone who sends me well wishes,” it continued.
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