Two daughters and one grandson of Brazilian soccer great Pelé said the three-time World Cup winner has been hospitalized since Tuesday to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19. They added that the 82-year-old is under no imminent risk of death. (More Football News)
Kely and Flavia Nascimento and Arthur Arantes do Nascimento said in an interview aired Sunday night that Pelé, who is also undergoing chemotherapy in his fight against cancer, is expected to leave the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo once he fully recovers from the respiratory infection. Neither the family nor the hospital have any predictions in that regard.
The hospital said Saturday that Pelé is responding well to treatment for the infection and his health condition had not worsened over the previous 24 hours. The hospital did not issue any statements on the former footballer바카라s health Sunday.
바카라He is sick, he is old. But at the moment, he is there because of the lung infection. And once he feels better, he will go home again,바카라 Kely Nascimento told TV Globo. She lives in the United States and spoke on video.
바카라He is not saying goodbye in a hospital at the moment,바카라 she added.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who is globally known as Pelé, had a colon tumor removed in September 2021, but neither his family nor the hospital have said whether it had spread.
Flavia Nascimento said in the interview that Pelé is yet to have a remission of his colon cancer but is now regulating his medication with doctors to keep fighting.
바카라It is very unfair for people to say he is in the end of his life, in palliative care. Guys, that바카라s not true. Believe us,바카라 she said. 바카라He is not in intensive care, he is in a regular bedroom. He is not in risk, he is in treatment.바카라
Newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported Saturday that Pelé바카라s chemotherapy is not working and that doctors had decided to put him on palliative care. The Associated Press could not confirm that information.
Arthur Arantes do Nascimento said he is debating World Cup matches with Pelé by phone, which he believes shows the 82-year-old is fully aware in hospital.
Pelé바카라s grandson said the former footballer missed injured star Neymar at Brazil바카라s latest two matches in Qatar 바카라 a 1-0 win against Switzerland and a 1-0 defeat of the reserves against Cameroon, both in group stage. Brazil faces South Korea on Monday in the round 16, with Neymar possibly returning to the team.
Arthur Arantes do Nascimento also said his grandfather was moved by tributes that have poured from around the world on the last few days. Since Saturday, about a hundred fans of his lifelong club Santos came for a vigil, prayers and tributes to the soccer great. Fans, players and coaches taking part in the World Cup wished him well by multiple means.
바카라I see people telling me 바카라rest in peace바카라 (for Pelé). One day it will happen, but it is not today,바카라 Arthur Arantes do Nascimento said. 바카라He is going to be well, it is a matter of time. He will see Brazil lift the sixth title.바카라
Pelé helped Brazil win the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups and remains the team바카라s all-time leading scorer with 77 goals in 92 matches.
