DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil coach Tite recalled his emotional first assembly with Pelé, and despatched the soccer nice well-wishes Sunday forward of Brazil’s recreation in opposition to South Korea on the World Cup.Tite mentioned Pelé, who has been hospitalized with a respiratory an infection in Brazil, was the one one who ever made him nervous earlier than they had been launched.“I used to be shaking, my hand was sweating, my coronary heart began beating sooner,” Tite mentioned with out revealing when the assembly passed off. “I used to be about to have the chance to hug Pelé.”The 82-year-old Pelé, who had a colon tumor eliminated final yr, is present process therapy for his an infection and mentioned he was feeling “robust.”“Get effectively, Pelé,” Tite mentioned.Brazilian followers confirmed their help for the soccer nice through the nationwide workforce’s 1-0 loss to Cameroon on Friday, displaying banners and flags along with his picture at Lusail Stadium. Different tributes had been anticipated earlier than and through Monday’s match in opposition to South Korea within the spherical of 16.Pelé helped Brazil win three World Cup titles. The five-time champions are attempting to win their first World Cup title since 2002.___AP World Cup protection: https://Fifanews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Forward of World Cup recreation, Brazil coach recollects assembly Pelé
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