Jubilation as Brazilian Legend Pele Discharged From Hospital After 2 Days

Jubilation as Brazilian Legend Pele Discharged From Hospital After 2 Days

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:54 PM
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  • Brazilian football legend Pele has finally been discharged from hospital after spending two days receiving treatment
  • Pele is regarded as one of the best footballers on earth considering his performances during his active playing days
  • The 81-year-old Brazilian won three World Cup titles with Brazil which remains an incredible record so far

Football fans in Brazil and many parts of the world have been thrown into wide jubilation following the latest news that Brazilian football legend Pele has been discharged.

The 81-year-old former Brazil international spent two days at Sao Paolo where he received cancer treatment before he was freed to reunite with his family at home.

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Brazilian legend Pele in action. Photo by FRANCK FIFE
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In December 2021, Pele was also rushed to the hospital in Brazil where he spent days before the football legend was discharged.

When did they admit Pele in the hospital for second time?

According to the report on Mirror and Reuters, Pele has been undergoing chemotherapy in recent months and was readmitted to hospital on Wednesday for treatment on the tumours.

Is the football legend now stable?

The report added that Pepe is in stable condition and his family members are in joyous momentum to see him again at home.

Pele sends stunning message to Ronaldo after winning special prize at FIFA award night

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Pele who is a Brazilian football legend congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo for his prize at the FIFA award night conducted in Zurich on Monday, January 17, stressing that he is looking forward to hug him.

Cristiano Ronaldo is no doubt one of the best footballers on earth considering his record and achievements since he started playing the round leather game.

Gone are the days when Cristiano Ronaldo used to play football on the streets in Portugal, today, the Manchester United forward is a proud winner of five Ballon d'Or award.

Ronaldo together with his partner Georgina and eldest son Cristianinho flew to Zurich to pick his award and was in joyous momentum.

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski won the award beating the duo of Lionel Messi and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah who is currently in Cameroon for the 2021 AFCON.

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