The health status of Pele again deteriorated sharply

The health status of the legendary Brazilian footballer Pele again deteriorated sharply.

It is reported that the state of Pele deteriorated again on Thursday evening. He enrolled in the intensive care unit at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo with an abdominal infection. The body of former player inadequately responded to antibiotic used to treat.

On Friday, state Pele has not improved, a footballer developed renal failure. Currently he is on dialysis. It is expected that the press service of the Albert Einstein Hospital will make a statement about his status in the next two days.

Pele: Chile has a good team

The legendary football player, three-time world champion of Brazilian team Pele believes that Chile could become a champion of the world.

«I always believe that Brazil will be the world champion. It doesn't matter who it is, I believe in their country's victory. But in addition to hosts I will mention Germans and Spaniards. In South America we have to pay attention to Argentina and possibly Chile. Chile has a good team, it could be the opening of the tournament,» - said Pele.

Scolari: The best player in the history of football, I think still Pele

Famous Brazilian football specialist Louis Philippe Scolari shared his opinion over who is currently the best player in the world.

«I would put the question differently and singled out the three best players in the world - Is Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar. While in the coming years could surpass both Neymar competitors. As for universal admiration for Messi, now in his life really great moment. But the best player in the history of football, I think still Pele,» - Scolari said.

Note that the troika is listed among Scolari 23 contenders for the Golden Ball of FIFA - 2012. This is an annual award given to the best football player in the past calendar year. It is awarded with a football player with the highest number of votes of the coaches and captains of national teams, as well as journalists from around the world. The name of the winner will be announced January 7, 2013, in Zurich, Switzerland.