Football: Kylian Mbappe supports Pele, whose health has deteriorated

The world of football held its breath. Pele, admitted to the hospital for a re-evaluation of his treatment for colon cancer, has reportedly deteriorated in recent hours. Indeed, according to the revelations of the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, the three-time world champion at the age of 82 would have stopped responding to chemotherapy treatment and would now be in palliative care.

Whoever wanted to reassure on his Instagram account on Thursday, explaining that he was in the hospital for a scheduled visit, “continues to receive comfort measures, such as relief from pain and shortness of breath,” according to Brazilian media reports. without undergoing invasive therapy.

Now in the middle of the World Cup in Qatar and before playing the decisive round of 16 against Poland on Sunday, Kylian Mbappe supported the king of football by posting a message on his Twitter account: “Let’s pray for the king.”

Kylian Mbappe and Pele admire each other

The two men, who have interacted at several promotional events, have always enjoyed great mutual respect. The three-time world champion has always considered Kylian Mbappe his “heir” in football and has always predicted a very brilliant career for him.

“He can become my successor, this is not a joke. I see myself in his ability to play fast. He is a striker who thinks fast. When the ball comes to him, he already knows where to go and how to direct the game – these are also important characteristics in modern football. And then Kilian is as fast in running and dribbling as I am, ”the Brazilian admired in the columns of Sportweek, the weekly edition of Gazzetta dello Sport.

For his part, the PSG striker also praised his glorious senior, explaining that even if he surpasses the number of World Cups won, Pelé will forever remain in the pantheon of world football. “The king will always be king,” the Frenchman replied modestly.