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Pele's fans hold vigil as he moves to palliative care

Pele fans stand in front of a blow-up Pele image in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Pele fans attend a vigil at Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil (AAP) Source: AAP / ISAAC FONTANA/EPA

Fans of soccer icon Pele pray for him following news of his transfer to palliative care as his cancer treatment continues.


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Fans of soccer icon Pele pray for him following news of his transfer to palliative care as his cancer treatment continues.



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