Pele

19

Sep

Pele continues recovery, undergoes physiotherapy in hospital

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Soccer legend Pele continues to recover from colon surgery, with his family posting a video of the 80-year-old Brazilian smiling while undergoing physiotherapy in his Sao…

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18

Sep

Pele in ‘stable’ condition after respiratory problems, hospital says

Brazil soccer legend Pele, 80, is in a "stable" condition after "respiratory instability" early on Friday led to him being admitted to an intensive care unit, Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein…

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14

Sep

Pele to leave intensive care this week, says daughter

Pele will be moved out of intensive care in the next day or two as the Brazil soccer great continues his recovery from surgery, his daughter Kely Nascimento said. The 80-year-old,…

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09

Apr

Rio abandons plan to rename Maracana stadium after Pele

(Reuters) - Rio de Janeiro abandoned plans to rename its famous Maracana Stadium in tribute to Pele on Thursday after a widespread outcry from fans. The official proposal to give…

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15

Mar

Ronaldo hails Pele after eclipsing the Brazilian’s goal-scoring haul

(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo hailed Pele after he surpassed the Brazilian great's goal-scoring haul in official matches by netting a hat-trick in Juventus' 3-1 Serie A win over Cagliari on…

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03

Mar

Former football star Pele gets vaccinated in Brazil

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Former Brazilian soccer star Pele was vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday, the same day that a record 1,641 people were reported to have died in the South American…

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20

Dec

Pele congratulates Messi for equalling his goal-scoring record for one club

Reuters) - Brazil soccer great Pele has paid tribute to Lionel Messi for equalling his goal-scoring record for a single club after the Argentine forward netted his 643rd goal for…

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25

Oct

Christ the Redeemer lit up in yellow and green to pay tribute to Pele on his 80th birthday

Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer was lit up in yellow and green on Friday (October 23) as part of a birthday tribute to Brazilian soccer legend Pele on his…

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24

Oct

Maradona hails ‘King’ Pele on his 80th birthday

Brazilian footballer Pele turned 80 on Friday. A number of footballers, past and present, and many Brazilians expressed their wished to the Brazilian star. Amongst these, Diego Armando Maradona, who…

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21

Oct

“I hope that when I get to heaven, God welcomes me the same way that everyone welcomed me today.” – Pele turns 80

Days away from turning 80, Brazilian football legend Pele said he was happy for his good mental health in a video sent to the media Tuesday. "I thank God for…

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14

Feb

‘I am good’: Pelé dismisses his son’s claim that he is depressed and reclusive

Former Brazil striker Pelé dismissed talk he is depressed and reclusive and assured fans he is doing well and maintaining a busy schedule. Pelé’s son Edinho told Globo in an…

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11

Feb

Pele is depressed and reluctant to leave home because he can’t walk unaided – Son

Pelé is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided, according to the Brazil legend’s son, Edinho. The Guardian reports that Pelé,…

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29

Jun

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