Pelé's daughter posts touching picture of her with her father at the hospital

As soccer legend Pelé’s health has reportedly worsened, one of his daughters took to social media to post an emotional tribute.

Kely Nascimento, who has been keeping the world updated with regular social media posts on her father's condition, shared a touching photo Friday of herself hugging Pelé in his hospital bed in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

The caption, written in Portuguese, reads: "We continue to be here, in the fight and in faith. One more night together."

A statement from Albert Einstein hospital Wednesday said Pelé's cancer has advanced, and he is under "elevated care" related to "kidney and cardiac dysfunctions."

Pelé, 82, was hospitalized Nov. 29 to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19. He has been undergoing chemotherapy to fight cancer after he had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021.

Edson Cholbi Nascimento, one of Pelé’s sons and known as Edinho, arrived Saturday, one day after he gave a news conference to deny he would visit his father in hospital. Edinho, who works for a soccer club in southern Brazil, had said then that only doctors could help his father.

“He (Edson) is here,” Kely Nascimento said in a posting on Instagram with a picture showing her sitting next to Edinho and two of his children at the hospital. “I am not leaving, no one will take me out of here.”

Hours later, Edinho, a former Santos goalkeeper, posted a picture showing his hand holding his father’s.

“Dad… my strength is yours,” Pelé’s son said.

Contributing: Associated Press