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Marc Mayo

Pele in a stable condition, hospital treating Brazilian football legend, 82, confirms

Pele is in a stable condition and has responded well to treatment for a respiratory infection, the hospital treating the Brazilian football legend has confirmed.

On Saturday, reports in Brazil revealed the 82-year-old had been moved to ‘end of life’ palliative care after his body reportedly stopped responding to treatment for bowel cancer.

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