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Planet SportBrazil legend Pele 'continues to show progressive improvement'
The 82-year-old - who had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 - was admitted to the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo on Saturday with a respiratory infection. "The patient continues to show progressive improvement in his general condition, in particular the respiratory infection," said a statement from the doctors treating him. On Monday night the Brazil players displayed a banner on the pitch in support of Pele as they celebrated their victory over South Korea to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
The IndependentPortugal vs Switzerland LIVE: World Cup 2022 latest score, goals and updates as Ramos and Pepe strike with Ronaldo on bench
Portugal and Ronaldo are aiming to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 2006 against underdogs and dark horses Switzerland, but the 37-year-old has been dropped by manager Fernando Santos
The IndependentAll the passing, all the penalties, none of the precision: Spain haunted by familiar World Cup exit
<strong>Morocco 0-0 Spain (Morocco win 3-0 on penalties):</strong> Luis Enrique had told his team to take 1,000 penalties before the World Cup, they shouldâve taken 1,001
