FIFA WC: Brazil knocked out– Brazil football great Pele is hurt, like every other fan after his country’s shocking exit against Croatia on penalties. However, the great man did send in a SPECIAL message to skipper Neymar. He also congratulated skipper Neymar for equalling his national team scoring record. Watch FIFA WC LIVE Streaming with Jio Cinemas & Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Pele has been hospitalized for some time now for a respiratory infection, posted his message on Instagram. Brazil lost to 4-2 Croatia in the quarterfinals in a penalty shootout at the tournament in Qatar.
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“I saw you grow, I cheered for you every day and I can finally congratulate you for reaching my number of goals with Brazil. We both know that this is more than a figure,” the 82-year-old Pelé wrote. “Our biggest duty as athletes is to inspire. Inspire our teammates of today, the next generations and, above all, everyone who loves our sport.
“Unfortunately this is not the happiest day for us,” Pelé added. “My record was set almost 50 years ago, and nobody had managed to get near it until now. You got there, kid. That shows how great your achievement is.”
“Keep inspiring us,” Pelé said in the end of his message to Neymar. “I will keep punching the air with joy for every goal you score, as I did in every match I saw you on the pitch.”
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, helped Brazil win three World Cups. In his battle against cancer, he has undergone chemotherapy in addition to having surgery to remove a colon tumor last year.