The legendary Edson Arantes to Nascimento Pele, who has been hospitalized for more than three weeks in a hospital in Sao Paulo, is being treated for kidney and heart failure.

Brazil players pay tribute to Pele at the 2022 World Cup in QatarPhoto: Jose Breton/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia

Pele will not go home for the holidays

According to the doctors of the Albert Einstein Hospital, the Brazilian “has a progressing cancer that requires more careful care of the kidney and heart functions,” writes Marca.

Shortly before the doctors’ report, Pele’s daughter announced on social media that, unfortunately, he would spend Christmas in the hospital.

“Our Christmas at home is on hold. We have decided together with the doctors for various reasons to stay here, with all the medical assistance,” Flavia Arantes announced.

Despite his health condition, Pele was very active during the World Cup in Qatar, posting various messages of support for the Brazilian national team and congratulatory messages for the winners Argentina and Lionel Messi.