Video: Pelé: “I am strong and full of hope”

STORY: Get well wishes for Pelé were lit outside the Khalifa Stadium at the World Cup in Qatar on Saturday. Fans around the world are worried about the Brazilian football legend’s health. The Brazilian local newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo had previously reported that chemotherapy for colon cancer had not worked for the 82-year-old. Pelé is now receiving palliative care. The football star himself reported from the hospital via Instagram on Saturday: “I am strong and have a lot of hope and I am continuing my treatment as always.” He thanked his fans for the many good wishes, like this one: “Pele, we are together, you are ours, all the best and get well soon.” “Pelé, we are with you, Brazil is together, stay strong.” Soccer stars like Kylian Mbappé and Rivaldo Ferreira also sent get well wishes. During the last World Cup group game between Brazil and Cameroon on Friday, fans unfurled a huge banner in honor of their soccer hero. Not only for them, the multiple world champion and former sports minister of Brazil is simply one of the greatest players of all time.

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