Pele Brazil’s legend says,he is strong with a lot of hope.The Legendary former soccer player 82-Year-old,posted an update on Instagram to calm fans down after local media reports in Brazil said the footballer’s health had worsened.
The legend is admitted in Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo city.The last medical report confirmed that his clinical condition remains stable.
According to the guardian,the Brazilian football great Pele is receiving palliative care after he stopped responding to Chemotherapy treatment for colon cancer.
“My friends I want to keep everyone calm and positive.I am strong with a lot of hope and I follow my treatment as usual.I want to thank the entire medical team and nursing team for all the care that I received.With a lot of Faith in God,every message of love I receive from you all over the world keep me full of energy.Pele Tweeted on his handle.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento known as Pele,retired in 1977 and is the only footballer in history to win 3 world cups.He rose to fame at 17,when he scored six goals for Brazil in the 1958 world cup.