Former Brazilian soccer player Pele said on Wednesday he was feeling better “every day”, almost two months after leaving hospital following the removal of a tumour in his colon.
“Friends, it’s been a while since we talked about this. I want to let you know that I’m fine. I feel better every day,” Pele said in a tweet.
Amigos, faz algum tempo que não falamos disso. Eu quero avisar que estou muito bem. Me sinto cada dia melhor. Acho que nem mesmo a máscara para minha proteção consegue esconder a minha felicidade. Muito obrigado a todos vocês, que me mandam boas energias diariamente. pic.twitter.com/0K0lJkFC1i
— Pelé (@Pele) November 17, 2021“I don’t think even the mask for my protection can hide my happiness. Thank you very much to all of you who send me good energy daily.”
The former Santos player has suffered a series of health issues over the last decade, particularly with his hip.
Pele is the only male soccer player to have won three World Cup winner’s medals, lifting the trophy with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970. He is widely considered as one of the greatest players of all time.