Pele’s daughter: My father is fine, he is no longer in pain and will soon return home The Brazil football legend underwent surgery to remove tumour and there was rumours that he has passed away but at the time of this report, his daughter has taken to the social media airspace to inform millions of his followers that he is not dead and he is doing well after the operation. Pele’s daughter, Kely do Nascimiento, confirmed that her father is in good health after undergoing surgery to remove a suspected colon tumour. Kely do Nascimiento published a screenshot of her video call with Pele and expressed her gratitude to all those who offered their support through messages during these days. “I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the messages of support that you have sent me,” Pele’s daughter wrote on Instagram. “I have not had the opportunity to respond to them, but I read them and I feel your support. “My father is fine after the surgery, he has no pain and is in a good mood (annoyed because he can only eat gelatine food,
but he will get past it).”Very soon he will be in a normal room and then he will return home. “He is strong and stubborn. With the support and care of the brilliant medical staff and all the energy that the world is sending him, he will overcome this. According to report he was transferred to the intensive care unit of the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo and from there the rumours spread that he has passed away but he was placed there to allow him sufficient body rest. However, Pele has assured his fans and followers that he is already on the mend. “As you can see, I’m punching the air in celebration of every better day,” he wrote on Instagram. “A good mood is the best medicine and I have plenty of that. It couldn’t be different. I have received so much affection that my heart is full of gratitude. “Thanks to all the amazing staff at Albert Einstein Hospital and my fans around the world!”
Official: Pacquiao announces his retirement from boxing
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he only boxer to win titles in eight weight classes, Manny Pacquiao is retiring from boxing to focus on his candidacy for the 2022 elections in the Philippines. The boxer who is the only fighter to win titles in four different decades and in eight different weight categories. He announced what had already been rumoured for several weeks after his last lost that he would quit boxing. “I’ve heard the final bell,” he said during a video he posted to his Facebook profile. “Boxing is
over. I never thought this day would come as I hang up my boxing gloves.” “To the greatest fans and the greatest sport in the world, thank you! Thank you for all the wonderful memories. “This is the hardest decision I’ve ever made, but I’m at peace with it. “Chase your dreams, work hard, and watch what happens. Good bye boxing.” His new passion is politics so that he can better improve the living condition of his people in Philippines. He is already an elected member of parliament but he wants to aim higher. Even people say he can contest for the President of the country.
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