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France seen as having ‘great chance’ against All Blacks in July
AFP, Published on 08/04/2025
» PARIS - Former New Zealand fly-half Aaron Cruden believes France will pose a serious threat to the All Blacks in July despite sending a depleted outfit on this year’s three-Test tour.
Brazilian football legend Pele has died: family
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the "beautiful game," has died at the age of 82, his family said Thursday.
Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer worsens
AFP, Published on 22/12/2022
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football great Pele will spend Christmas in hospital, his medical team and family said Wednesday, as he receives treatment for worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems.
Pele says watching Brazil World Cup match from hospital
AFP, Published on 06/12/2022
» SAO PAULO: With fans worldwide on edge over his health, ailing 82-year-old football legend Pele wished the Brazilian national team luck Monday for their World Cup last-16 match, saying he would be cheering them on from hospital.
Football legend Pele 'receiving palliative care'
Reuters and AFP, Published on 03/12/2022
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football legend Pele is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected results as he battles colon cancer, the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported on Saturday.
Pele says expects to be out of hospital in 'a few days'
AFP, Published on 10/12/2021
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football great Pele downplayed his latest health issue Thursday after he was hospitalized to undergo chemotherapy for a colon tumor, saying he would be there for just "a few days."
Pele celebrates 81st birthday as tributes roll in
AFP, Published on 24/10/2021
» SAO PAULO - Pele celebrated his 81st birthday on Saturday, apparently in good shape, despite his fragile health after a month in hospital following the discovery of a tumor in September.
Pele released from hospital, undergoing chemo: doctors
AFP, Published on 01/10/2021
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football legend Pele was released from a month-long hospital stay Thursday after having surgery for a colon tumor, but will continue undergoing chemotherapy, his medical team said.
63-year-old skates her way to cancer recovery
AFP, Published on 28/09/2020
» Cruising on an empty Bangkok highway, 63-year-old Nongluck Chairuettichai -- the oldest member of Thailand's longboard national team -- says taking up the sport set her on the road to recovery from breast cancer.
Serena, Murray advance on US Open day two
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» NEW YORK: Serena Williams' quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam got off the mark as Andy Murray rolled back the years with a vintage comeback at the US Open Tuesday.