read a statement from Hospital Albert Einstein after his recent surgery.Pele is widely considered to be one of the best footballers in history, winning the World Cup in each of 1958, 1962 and 1970.He scored 77 goals in 92 matches for his country, and over 600 during his 19 seasons with Santos in Brazil.The icon spent a month away from home as they removed a tumour from the right side of his colon earlier in the year, but the hospital said at that time that he would need to return to undergo chemotherapy.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a.
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