Brazil Soccer Legend Pele Hospitalized Again for Colon Tumor Treatment

Brazil Soccer Legend Pele Hospitalized Again for Colon Tumor Treatment
Brazilian soccer legend Pele laughs during the inauguration of a refurbished soccer field at the Mineira slum in Rio de Janeiro, on Sept. 10, 2014. Ricardo Moraes/Reuters
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Brazilian soccer legend Pele was hospitalized to undergo treatment for a colon tumor, Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein said on Wednesday, adding that he is in stable condition and should be discharged in the next few days.

The 81-year-old three-time World Cup winner underwent an operation to remove the tumor in September and spent nearly a month under care. The hospital said at the time he would need to undergo chemotherapy.