Doctors said that Pele's health has gotten worse during his hospital stay.
The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paolo said in a statement that the cancer of the soccer great has advanced and that he is being treated for heart problems.
The hospital didn't mention that the three-time World Cup winner had a respiratory problem.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as "Pel", has been undergoing treatment for cancer after having a colon tumor removed. The hospital and his family didn't say if the cancer had spread to other parts of his body.
Kely Nascimento said that her father will stay in the hospital during the holidays.
She wrote that they decided with doctors that it would be best for them to stay at Einstein. There will be some caipirinhas. Next week, we will give you an update.
One of the team's all-time leading scorers is Pele, who scored 77 goals in his career.
During the latest World Cup, there was a tie between the two records. There were many messages of support for the former footballer during the tournament, which was won by Argentina.
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