Pelé is hospitalized in Sao Paolo.
ESPN reports that the legend’s health is in danger.
The 82-year-old brass reportedly had swelling all over his body when he entered the hospital.
According to ESPN, Pele arrived at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo on Tuesday with swelling all over his body. According to information, the staff must have also noted a heart failure in the brass.
Health in danger
82-year-old Pelé is undergoing several tests on Wednesday as his health is said to be in danger. The tests concern a more detailed assessment of what was discovered and how the organs were affected by the cancer that Pelé has in the colon, for which he was operated on last year.
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An operation that seemed to go well at first, but then caused him to be re-hospitalized after only a few days before he could be discharged again. Pelé’s wife Márcia has confirmed that he is currently in the hospital.
Pelé is the only male player in the world of football with three World Cup gold medals on his track record – and “The King” as he is called in his home country also holds the goal record in the Brazilian national team with his 77 goals in 92 international matches.