the traditional Brazil All-Star Gamel, charity party organized all year round by the legendary Zico and in which active and retired soccer stars participated, this Wednesday paid a heartfelt tribute to Pelewho has been hospitalized for almost a month.
An ‘Eternal Pelé’ was seen emblazoned on the shirts the players wore as they entered the pitch at the iconic stadium maracanawhich was bursting in Rio de Janeiro.
In its eighteenth edition, the event brought together legends such as the exporter Carlos Germanothe Uruguayan Diego Luganothe world cup Mauro Silvathe serbian Dejan Petkovic and the ex-scorer jardel.
Also to current stars like the Uruguayan Giorgian De Arrascaetathe midfielder everton ribeiroand the young Brazilian revelation endrickwho scored his first goal in the maracana for the team of stars in the white jersey.
The 16-year-old footballer plays in palmeiras and was recently signed by Real Madridwhich he will join in two years when he reaches the age of majority.
Zicothe organizer of the particular tournament, sent “forces” to Pelewho, he said, has been his idol since childhood.
“I learned a lot from him as a child, looking at sticker albums. I think we are all very proud to be in a country that has the best player of all time. He has always been an inspiration to all of us,” he said. Zico minutes before the start of the match.
“The prayer is very strong for him to recover,” he added.
The 82-year-old triple world champion is admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital from sao paulo since last November 29 to reassess chemotherapy treatment against colon cancer diagnosed in 2021 and treat a respiratory infection.
On December 21, the team of doctors stated that the cancer had advanced and that the former striker Saints required “greater care” related to “dysfunctions” in the kidneys and heart.
the delicate health of Peleconsidered by many to be the best soccer player of all time, has generated worldwide concern and, at the same time, various tributes around the planet since his hospital admission.
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