Wayne Lumbasi
Brazilian football legend Pele’s health continues improving, but no date has been set for his discharge from hospital.
Pele, 82, has been battling colon cancer since September 2021 and was hospitalised on Nov. 29 for doctors to reevaluate his treatment. He is also being treated for a respiratory infection diagnosed following his hospitalization.
Messages of support have poured out from every corner of the footballing world, with Neymar and his Brazil teammates unfurling a huge banner in tribute to Pele following their victory over South Korea in the Round of 16 of the World Cup.
There were grave concerns over the 82-year-old’s health when news outlets in Brazil reported that he had been moved to palliative care. However, an update from doctors about his treatment for colon cancer was followed by a message on Pele’s Instagram page that he was ‘strong’ and which called for calm.
