Pele was admitted to a hospital in Sao Paulo on November 29 and recently spent Christmas Day there with his family gathered at his bedside
By Kehinde Okeowo
A video of Brazil legend, Pele, in a hospital, looking frail and seemingly losing the battle against cancer has surfaced on social media.
The video which was shared on Golaut official YouTube also revealed the moment Pele faintly said goodbye to family and friends, as the three-time world champion was seen struggling to breathe in the video which went viral.
The 82-year-old underwent colon surgery in September 2021 to remove a tumor, and he has since been often visiting hospitals.
He was admitted to the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo on November 29 and recently spent Christmas Day there with his family gathering therein at his bedside.
Meanwhile, British businessman and sports manager Frank Khalid, on Twitter mentioned that Pele has said goodbye to his family and friends as his condition worsens.
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He wrote, “Pele says goodbye to family and friends from the hospital bed. Football legend, Pele is slowly losing the battle against cancer, family says ‘his condition is worsening even further’,” Khalid wrote.
In another trending video on social media, one of Brazil’s football legends, Romario, was seen wishing Pele a quick recovery.
Speaking to Ge Globo, Romario said, “King, get better. So much faith. The whole world is looking and praying for you. Improvements! I kiss your heart.”
Pele is widely considered Brazil’s greatest-ever player was able to watch his country’s campaign at the World Cup in Qatar, despite being in hospital.
He burst onto the global scene as a 17-year-old at the 1958 World Cup, helping Brazil to the first of their record five successes, before also winning the 1962 and 1970 World Cups with the national side
