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Brazilian football legend Pelé hospitalised amid concerns he is in palliative care

October 7, 2022

The Brazilian football great Pelé had a respiratory infection and was to remain at the hospital where he has been since Tuesday. He is being treated with antibiotics, Hospital Albert Einstein said in a statement on Friday. “His response has been adequate and the patient, who remains in a regular bedroom, is stable, with an…
Pelé's coffin is placed in the middle of the pitch in Brazil's final farewell

April 9, 2022

CNN — Brazilians have started paying their final respects to football great Pelé with a 24-hour public wake, which began on Monday at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium, the home of his former football club, Santos. The wake is open to the public and mourners began entering the stadium Monday morning. On Tuesday, a funeral procession…
Pelé: A look back on the footballer who dazzled, inspired and radiated joy

September 6, 2021

Football legend Pelé has passed away at the age of 82 from colon cancer. Pelé, also named Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was viewed by many as the world’s finest footballer. Pelé adored the game and it adored him back. Wherever he went, thousands of fans would follow, hoping to catch a glimpse of the three-time…