Brazilian football legend Pele stable; receives wishes from current players

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Doctors treating Brazilian football legend Pele said on Saturday that the 82-year-old remained "stable" after developing a respiratory infection with his condition not having deteriorated over the last 24 hours.

Pele, who was hospitalised this week amid ongoing cancer treatments, "has had a good response to care without any worsening in the clinical picture in the last 24 hours," doctors at Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein Hospital said in a statement.

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Pele was admitted to hospital earlier this week for what doctors said was a "re-evaluation" of the chemotherapy he has been undergoing since surgery to remove a colon tumour in September last year.

Meanwhile, players at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, expressed their support for Pele. France striker Kylian Mbappe on Saturday tweeted: "Pray for the King." England captain Harry Kane offered his support for Pele at a press conference, "We send our best wishes to him and obviously all his family as well," said Kane.

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