World Cup legend Pele has been admitted to hospital, reports in France claim.
RMC Sport in the country say the former Brazil star had a ‘tetanus crisis’ and a fever overnight, though his condition is not believed to be life-threatening.
The 78-year-old was in Paris at a sponsor’s event where he met Kylian Mbappe and the Paris Saint-Germain striker’s family.
Mbappe, who was 19 when he won the World Cup with France last summer, was two years older than when Pele picked up the first of his three victories in the competition i 1958.
In total he scored 77 times in 92 games for Brazil, winning the World Cup again in 1962 and 1970.
2
Pele won the World Cup three times during his career
Pele, whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. He spent his entire career with Santos in his native Brazil, retiring in 1974, before a brief stint at New York Cosmos.
LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS
During his career, he claimed to have scored 1,025 goals and backed Mbappe to do the same, not that the current star of football holds much hope of reaching the milestone.
“I think that even if we count the goals on inter-city pitches and goals on the PlayStation, I won’t be able to reach the 1,000-goal mark!” he said.
2
As well as three World Cup successes, Pele scored more than 1,000 goals in his career
It is not the first time there have been concerns about his health. In 2016 he was the favourite to light the flame at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, but pulled out because of muscle pains, while he had also had surgery on his hip earlier in the year.
“I’m not in physical condition to take part in the opening ceremony,” he said at the time.
In January 2018, he was due to appear at a tribute dinner in London, but was unable to attend after collapsing due to severe exhaustion.
Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool: Super-sub Divock Origi heads in
'Send Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku to the airport in the same taxi!' - Ex-Manchester United striker Alan Brazil fumes over headlines Alan Brazil has told Manchester United to 'send Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku to the airport in the talkSPORT - Published 11 hours ago
Paul Scholes: Man United striker needs to emulate Thierry
Sol Campbell speaks after leading Macclesfield Town to League Two safety Daily Cannon (Weblog) 19:10 5-May-19 Soccer: Campbell survives managerial baptism of fire Reuters 18:24 5-May-19 Sol Campbell urges Macclesfield to spend their budget wisely this summer talkSPORT 15:56 5-May-19
Macclesfield Job Centre Job News
macclesfieldjobcentre.co.uk/news.asp
Sol Campbell: Macclesfield Town boss urges club to spend their budget in the 'correct way' following League Tw talkSPORT. Sol Campbell took charge of Macclesfield Town in November when they were seven points off safety but helped them survive on the final day of the League Two
← Manchester United star Paul Pogba 2018 earnings dropped because of BREXIT meaning France teammates Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe earned more than him; Kerber scheitert in Miami in dritter Runde →
Google News - 프랑스 축구 국가대표팀 - Latest
Manchester United transfer targets: 8 players Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could sign this summer With Solskjaer confirmed as permanent manager, he now needs to think about strengthening his squad
Manchester United transfer news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urged
12 Feb 2017, Sports News covering Baseball, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Golf, Soccer, Rugby, Boxing and Motorsports from around the world brought to you by 15 Minute News
Everton rounded off their home campaign in style with a 2-0 Premier League victory over Burnley at Goodison Park. Needing a victory to stay in the hunt for a seventh and potential Europa League
Everton 2 Burnley 0: Silva's side end home campaign on a high
Ander Herrera hands Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United fitness boost ahead of crunch FA Cup tie. Arsenal V Manchester United F.A Cup final 1979 Manchester United 0-2 Paris Saint
Solskjaer backs Herrera to give 100 per cent for despite
'Frustrated' David Seaman unhappy with the Gunners' lack of ambition ahead of summer transfer window World Football June 5, 2019 Wednesday cannon fodder: favorite sponsorship anger recall
Raheem Sterling 'to be named captain' for Nations League semi
Manchester City news: Nicolas Otamendi planning summer exit with West Ham and Wolves interested. The 31-year-old is desperate for regular first team football, and reportedly sees a move as the way to get it. By Ben Henderson. 28th April 2019, 5:37 pm. Nicolas Otamendi could be on his way out of Manchester City this summer.
Report: West Ham and Wolves lead the chase for Manchester
Graeme Souness believes Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah could have their heads turned if Real Madrid or Barcelona try to sign them. The pair have been unstoppable for Liverpool this season as they shared the Premier League Golden Boot, along with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Liverpool told of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane transfer worry
[Teams] Tottenham vs Liverpool: Confirmed line-ups for Champions League final groin injury as he starts alongside Moussa Sissoko in midfield while Danny Rose starts ahead of Ben Davies at left
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur confirmed teams: Son starts on
Leeds vs Aston Villa: 'I would have done the same as Pontus
No comments:
Post a Comment