Brazil-South Korea (4:1): banner of players in support of King Pele

Pele’s health condition has been raising questions from Brazil and the football world for several days now. Despite the encouraging messages sent out by those around him on social media, the 82-year-old legend, who is continuing treatment for colon cancer at a Sao Paulo hospital, remains very worried.

So, after the victory of Selesao over South Korea (4:1) this Monday in the 1/8 finals of the 2022 World Cup, all members of the Auriverde team unfurled the banner of support for King Pele, winner of three world championships (1958, 1962). , 1970). A simple poster with the title “Pele!” “, accompanied by the famous photo of him celebrating with Jairzinho in 1970… mimicked Kylian Mbappé with the Blues on Sunday night.

In the stands of the 974 stadium in Doha (Qatar), where Brazil qualified, many words of love from the Brazilian public were displayed.

“We wish him all the best and hope he recovers as soon as possible. We hope he was able to appreciate this victory,” Neymar said after the match. After a penalty against the Koreans, the PSG playmaker is only one goal behind Pelé in the Brazil shirt (77:76).