Tag: Pele

Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 22:35 UTC
Football: Brazil waits for Pele, Neymar's recovery

As the Brazilian squad participating in the Qatar 2022 World Cup prepares to face Cameroon Friday without stars Neymar, Danilo, and Alex Sandro due to health issues, the South American country's most iconic player of all times -Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pele- remains hospitalized in Sao Paulo fighting cancer.
Saturday, January 22nd 2022 - 09:18 UTC
Pelé's health deteriorates, back to chemotherapy

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, Friday was diagnosed to have three organs affected with cancer, due to which he has returned to undertaking chemotherapy sessions.
Friday, December 24th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Pele discharged yet again from Sao Paulo clinic after going through “chemo”

Brazilian football legend star Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, has been released Thursday from the Albert Einstein Clinic in Sao Paulo after two weeks, in order to continue his treatment for colon tumor at home.
Monday, October 25th 2021 - 05:06 UTC
Football legend Pelé posts video marking his 81st birthday

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pelé, turned 81 Saturday and posted messages on social media thanking fans for their support after being discharged from the hospital recently.
Wednesday, September 15th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Pelé discharged from ICU but stays hospitalized

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known worldwide as Pelé, has been discharged from São Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital's Intensive Care Unit Tuesday but will remain in the institution to continue with his recovery from a colon tumour surgery.
Tuesday, September 7th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Football legend Pele recovering from colon surgery

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, has undergone colon surgery to remove a tumour. After the procedure, he posted on Instagram that he was feeling well.
Wednesday, April 7th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Rio de Janeiro lawmakers now against renaming Maracana stadium after Pele to focus on covid-19 fight

The Legislative Assembly of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro (Alert) Tuesday decided to go back on its steps and drop the initiative to rename the iconic Maracana stadium after football legend Pelé.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2021 - 08:08 UTC
The great Pele received his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, “unforgettable day”

The great Brazilian football star Pele received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, calling it an “unforgettable day.” The 80-year-old Brazilian football great posted the news on his social media channels along with a picture of himself receiving the shot in his right arm.
Friday, February 21st 2020 - 08:01 UTC
Brazil unveils statute of Pele, to celebrate 50th anniversary of 1970 World Cup

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters on Thursday, the first of a series of events to commemorate June’s 50th anniversary of the team’s third World Cup triumph.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Pele discharged from hospital after successful surgery

Pele was released from a Sao Paulo hospital on Monday, his Brazilian doctors said, two days after the football great had surgery to remove a kidney stone. The three-time World Cup winner was admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital last Tuesday, after returning from France where he had received treatment for a urinary tract infection.