Pele - Recovering.

[Frank Lincoln]

Brazilian legend Pele, aged 80, is expected to be moved out of intensive care in the next few days after having surgery to remove a tumour from his colon.

Probably the greatest footballer of all time, I send him my best wishes for a full recovery.

 

[RosehillWolf]

The 1970 Brazilian team will never be surpassed , absolute joy to watch

 

[Frank Lincoln]

The 1970 Brazilian team will never be surpassed , absolute joy to watch

Agreed. The best international team ever. Jairzinho, Tostao, Pele, Rivelino. Unbelievable players.

 

[RosehillWolf]

Agreed. The best international team ever. Jairzinho, Tostao, Pele, Rivelino. Unbelievable players.

That Carlos Alberto goal in the final. How it sits up perfectly for him to rifle in. We forget though how close England were to getting something out of our game with them

 

[Scallywolf]

Agreed. The best international team ever. Jairzinho, Tostao, Pele, Rivelino. Unbelievable players.

They had Gerson and Clodoaldo as well Frank.

What a team as you say.

 

[Boon2]

My best wishes go to the best footballer I've ever seen.

 

[Sirstancullis]

That Carlos Alberto goal in the final. How it sits up perfectly for him to rifle in. We forget though how close England were to getting something out of our game with them

England were a better side in 70 than they were in 66.

 

[alobmbe]

Unfortunately, so were Brazil (and West Germany).

I only saw Pele play once: for Santos against mighty Plymouth Argyle in 1973. He was brilliant that evening and laid on a superb goal. But Argyle were too good for them and they won 3-2