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Originally Posted by Aktungbby
FINAL:Netherlands: 3; USA: 1 On an even more dismal note: in 2-daze news; Brazilian world-class soccer great, Péle, is in hospice care with colon cancer. A one man ambassador for the sport and inspiration for my own meager efforts-7 years on the pitch...sad news indeed. All time greatest FIFA scorer; 3 time '58, '62, & '70 World Cup champion; UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, and Brazilian Minister of Sport...the ultimate professional footballer... no imho 'bout it!
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Brazilian soccer legend Pelé is no longer receiving chemotherapy, but palliative care, according to the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper. The São Paulo-based newspaper reported Saturday that 82-year-old Pelé is dealing with metastases of cancer in his body. Since chemotherapy no longer helps, doctors would now want to make sure the former top soccer player is in as little pain as possible.
The game was not overbearing, but the Dutch team secured a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over the United States. It was all about the entertainment value of the Dutch team beforehand. It was not particularly high in the first three group matches. Against the United States, the Dutch finally showed some total football, If only on a whim. Otherwise, there was little to enjoy about the Dutch team. The United States was dominant, and the Netherlands was motionless and hesitant.