The great Pele is in pretty dire condition, apparently..... [View all]
The family of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé have gathered at a São Paulo hospital, prompting concerns about the deteriorating health of the 82-year-old.
Two of his daughters have been at his side in the Albert Einstein hospital for most of this week and they were joined on Saturday by his son Edinho who came from Londrina, 540km away, where he coaches the second division team.
One of his daughters, Kely Nascimento, published a picture on Instagram late on Friday of her hugging her father on his hospital bed with the message: Were still here, fighting and with faith. Another night together. Her sister Flavia Arantes do Nascimento also posted the picture, which showed her sleeping on a couch, on social media.
Edinho shared a picture of him holding his fathers hand. Dad
my strength is yours, he wrote. ............(more)
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/24/another-night-together-pele-fights-with-faith-in-hospital-as-family-gather