Sao Paulo: Brazilian soccer great Pele was released from a Sao Paulo hospital but will continue being treated for a colon tumor.
"Edson Arantes do Nascimento was discharged from the Israelita Albert Einstein on Thursday," the hospital said in a statement.
"The patient remains stable and will continue having treatment on the colon tumor that was identified in September."
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Pele, 81, was hospitalised at the start of December for sessions of chemotherapy.
He was also previously hospitalized for almost a month after having surgery to remove the tumor.
Later on Thursday, Pele posted a picture on social media from his younger days and said, "the smiling photo is not for nothing. As I promised you, I will spend Christmas with my family. I'm coming back home. Thanks for all the kind messages."
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Pele helped Brazil win the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups and is his country's all-time leading scorer with 77 goals in 92 matches.
AP
