Brazil soccer legend Pele's family gather at hospital bedside

Brazilian Pele's family members were gathered in his Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Saturday. The 82-year-old was widely acknowledged as to be one of the best footballers of all time is since the beginning of November.

Doctors announced this week that the cancer in Pele was progressed and that he required treatment for heart and renal problems. His family members said he'd be in the Sao Paulo hospital over Christmas.

Pele has been receiving medical attention following the removal of a cancerous tumor surgically removed from his colon in September of last year. Almost the entire collection. Merry Christmas. Gratitude, love, togetherness, family. It is the essence of Christmas. We are grateful to you all for the light and love you give, his daughter Kely Nascimento posted via Instagram with a photo of their family at the hospital.

The son of Pele Edinho who played the goal of Santos in the 90s, posted a photo of him with his father's hand on Instagram on Saturday with the message Father... I am strong because of you,reported by online slots.