Due to kidney and heart problems, the Brazilian legend Pele, the best football player of all time, had to spend this Christmas in the hospital.
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He is admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Doctors said Pele's cancer had worsened. He will have to get treatment from the hospital. News from The Guardian.
Pele was hospitalized in late November during the World Cup in Qatar. After that, it is known that his physical condition has improved. But in the latest statement, the hospital authorities said that the only footballer who won three World Cups will have to be under closer supervision.
Kelly Nascimento, Pele's daughter, reported his physical condition on social media. 'We won't be celebrating Christmas at home this time. We have taken this decision in consultation with the doctors for several reasons. It would be great to be here for the services the new family is providing at the Albert Einstein Hospital.'
Pele was taken to the hospital as part of a routine check-up in early September last year due to some physical problems. It was there that he was diagnosed with a tumor in his colon and underwent surgery. He returned home after staying in the hospital for about a month. Since then he was undergoing regular chemotherapy.
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