Former football player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, released an open letter on his Instagram account about the elimination of Brazil from the World Cup in Qatar. “Despite the pain we are feeling with our elimination from the World Cup, I ask Brazilians to remember what brought us to the first five stars we have on our chests. It is love that moves us.” says in the message.
Despite the defeat of the Brazilian team in the quarterfinals, last week, in the game against Croatia, Pelé says he is confident that Brazil will get its sixth world title soon. “Speaking of dreams, don’t think that our athletes’ dreams are over. I know they still dream of the sixth star, just as I dreamed of it when I was a boy. Our conquest was only postponed”, emphasized the king of football.
Pelé also left a strong message for the national team, the coaching staff and the Brazilian population. “To my fellow athletes and the technical staff of the national team, I leave my admiration, solidarity and love. To all Brazilians, I wish that the union and love that unites us in sport transcends for a lifetime. The dream belongs to all of us. Love, love and love”, ends the letter.
hospitalization
Pelé has been hospitalized at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in São Paulo, since November 29 for a reassessment of chemotherapy. The former player treats a colon tumor, identified in September 2021.
The tumor was removed on September 4, 2021. Since then, Pelé has undergone chemotherapy treatment, with regular trips to the hospital.
According to the medical bulletin released last Monday (12), the former football player continued to show improvement in his clinical condition, especially in terms of respiratory infection.
