‘We are on this journey together’: Pele backs Brazil in World Cup match
SAO PAULO—Football legend Pele supported Brazil’s national team during their World Cup round of 16 match against South Korea on Monday, saying he would watch the game from the hospital after being hospitalized last week to battle battling colon cancer.
Pele, 82, said in a pre-match Instagram post that he wanted to inspire the Brazilian players by sharing a photo taken at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, when the teenager was shocked the world when leading the South American team to win the first championship. .
“I’ll be watching the game from here at the hospital and I’ll support each and every one of you,” Pele said. “We are on this journey together. Good luck to our Brazil!”
The Brazilian players responded to the following support Korea won 4-1unfurled a banner on the field with a photo of the great footballer after winning the 1970 World Cup with the simple text: “Pele!”
“I hope he gets well as quickly as possible and that he can be comfortable with today’s win,” Brazil’s star striker Neymar said after the game.
Regarded internationally as one of the greatest footballers of all time – if not the greatest – Pele had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021 and is receiving regular care. care at the hospital.
He was hospitalized in Sao Paulo last week to reassess his treatment and is also being treated for a respiratory infection, according to medical reports.
Pele has played for Brazil and the clubs Santos and New York Cosmos as a forward. He helped his country win three World Cups – in 1958, 1962 and 1970 – a feat no other player has achieved.
Brazil is looking to win a record-long sixth world title in Qatar.
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