Brazilian soccer stars past and present are under fire from fans for skipping Pele’s funeral and opting to pay their respects on social media. As reported by Marca, the three-time World Cup champion was buried in his hometown Tuesday after more than 230,000 mourners passed by his casket at Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos. Pele…
Gianni Infantino attended Pele’s funeral on Monday at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Brazil and the FIFA president suggested that each of the 211 member federations name at least one stadium or venue in their respective countries after the Brazilian legend. As reported by Marca, following the funeral, Infantino revealed that world football governing body’s…
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has said the world’s soccer governing body will request all countries to name one of their stadiums after Brazilian football legendary, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele. Infantino made this known on Monday at Pele’s funeral in Brazil, saying renaming a stadium after “the king of football” is a…
The body of Brazilian football legend Pelé has been moved from the hospital where he died to the stadium of his former club Santos. Pelé’s wake will be held at Santos Football club later today and his coffin will be placed in the centre of the pitch for the public to pay respects. He died…
Brazilian legend Pele, who won the World Cup a record three times and officially scored 767 goals across one of the most celebrated sporting careers of all time, died Thursday. He was 82. Pele was diagnosed with colon cancer in September 2021 and began undergoing chemotherapy that month. He was recently admitted to Hospital Albert…
The health of Pele has reportedly been in constant decline since his admission to Albert Einstein Medical Center in Sao Paulo back in late November. His daughter, Kely Nascimento, shared an emotional photo of her and the soccer legend at the hospital on Friday. Despite multiple reports that Pele, 82, is getting closer to losing…
Brazil great Pele’s cancer has advanced, according to the hospital where the 82-year-old is being treated. The three-time World Cup winner has been in hospital for just over three weeks. His daughter said on social media that he would spend Christmas in hospital. The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein said Pele “presents cancer disease progression and…
Brazil soccer great Pelé’s general health is gradually improving after he was hospitalized last week in Sao Paulo after contracting a lung infection, according to a statement from the hospital treating him as reported by the CNN. “The patient continues to evolve with progressive improvement of his general condition, especially the respiratory infection,” the Albert…
England captain Harry Kane has sent his best wishes to Pele as concerns remain over the Brazil legend’s health. According to Brazilian daily newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, the 82-year-old was moved to palliative treatment after chemotherapy stopped having the expected results as he battles colon cancer. Asked about the news report, Kane said: “First and…
Brazilian football legend Pele has been hospitalized again for a “reevaluation” of his treatment following a colon tumor last year, his doctors said Wednesday, the latest health issue for the 82-year-old icon. Edson Arantes do Nascimento — Pele’s real name — was admitted to hospital in Sao Paulo “for a reevaluation of his chemotherapy treatment…
