Brazilian football legend Pele's condition has improved, according
to a Thursday evening statement from a Sao Paulo hospital.
There had
been earlier concerns about Pele's health after Albert Einstein Hospital issued
a release that said his condition was "unstable."
Thursday
night's release said Pele was relocated to the intensive care unit because a
kidney dialysis machine he needed was in ICU. Continue..
"He
is now temporarily on renal support without any additional support," the
statement said.
The
74-year-old's representative and Pele's Twitter account dispute that the great
is in ICU, saying he had been moved to a "special care" room with
greater privacy.
"I
want to take this opportunity to let you know that I am doing fine," his
Twitter feed stated.
Pele was
admitted to the medical facility earlier this week with a urinary tract
infection. He recently underwent surgery to remove kidney stones at the same
institution.
Pele is
considered one of the greats of world soccer, winning three World Cups for
Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
The
Brazilian is also one of the most globally recognized faces in sports.
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