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Former Brazil striker Pele underwent a procedure on Thursday to remove kidney stones that were obstructing his urinary tract, his doctors at a Sao Paulo hospital said. The 74-year-old was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital on Wednesday with abdominal pains that forced him to cancel a book signing event in Santos, where he lives. |
Tests showed he was suffering from kidney and ureteral stones that were removed on Thursday morning, the doctors said in a statement. “He is clinically stable and in recovery,” they added.
Known as “the King of soccer” in Brazil, Pele is widely regarded as the finest player to grace the sport. He played in four World Cups and helped Brazil win the global tournament three times, the last in Mexico in 1970.
Bayern break the one-million shirts record
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich sold more than a million shirts last season for the first time in the club’s history, according to their marketing director Andreas Jung. “Last season, we sold 1.3 million shirts, more than all the other Bundesliga clubs put together. It’s a new record,” Bayern board member Jung told German broadcaster Sport1.
Jung said “no player in particular” had been the most sought after name to adorn a jersey by fans this season, “which just shows how attractive the team are.”
While Mario Goetze’s number 19 shirt is proving popular after he scored the winning goal in the World Cup final, Spain star Xabi Alonso’s number three shirt is also selling well, “but the others are not far behind,” said Jung.
“And no goalkeeping jersey has been so prized as that of Manuel Neuer,” he added without giving details.
Bayern are currently four points clear in the Bundesliga and have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with two games to spare as they are already confirmed winners of Group E.
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