The Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has congratulated the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi on his goalscoring record. “Hello Lionel Messi, sorry if I’m late. But I didn’t want to miss the chance to congratulate you on another record you set this month,” wrote Pelé on Instagram on Saturday.
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Messi had overtaken Pelé as South American record goal scorer a good two weeks ago. In the World Cup qualifier against Bolivia, he scored three times and scored a total of 79 goals for the Argentine national team. Pelé had scored 77 goals for Brazil’s selection over the course of his career. “Your talent in playing football is outstanding,” wrote Pelé on Instagram.
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The 80-year-old is currently recovering from a tumor operation. The colon tumor was discovered during a routine examination at a clinic in São Paulo. In the past few days he has repeatedly published pictures and videos from the hospital with nurses and during rehabilitation measures.
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