A Brazilian hospital says Pele is in good condition after undergoing surgery.
The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo did not release details, but local media said Tuesday that the football great had an operation on his hip.
Pele won three World Cup titles with Brazil, the first in 1958 when he was 17. (AP Photo) The hospital said it can only disclose additional information with the consent of the former player's family. Globo TV said he is expected to be released on Wednesday. It wasn't clear when he was admitted. Pele, who won three World Cup titles with Brazil and scored nearly 1,300 career goals, turned 72 in October.
Pele won three World Cup titles with Brazil, the first in 1958 when he was 17. (AP Photo) The hospital said it can only disclose additional information with the consent of the former player's family. Globo TV said he is expected to be released on Wednesday. It wasn't clear when he was admitted. Pele, who won three World Cup titles with Brazil and scored nearly 1,300 career goals, turned 72 in October.