Brazilian football legend Pele will spend the festive season in hospital as he fights advancing cancer, doctors and his family confirmed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 82-year-old was admitted to Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital late last month to treat a respiratory infection and reassess chemotherapy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"[Pele] presents cancer disease progression and requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions," Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pele is the only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In recent years, he has faced a series of health issues, including problems related to his spine, hip, knee and kidneys. Last year, the former Santos and New York Cosmos star underwent surgery to remove a tumour in his colon, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Our Christmas at home has been suspended," said Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, on Instagram.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We decided with the doctors that, for various reasons, it would be better for us to stay here with all the care that this new family at Einstein gives us."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Our Christmas at home has been suspended," said Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, on Instagram.<\/p>\r\n\r\n