The legendary Brazilian striker had minor surgery on his prostate in Sao Paulo and recovered in the Albert Einstein Hospital before being released at the weekend

Pele has been released from hospital in Sao Paulo after undergoing surgery for the second time in six months.The 74-year-old was treated at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo back in November for a urinary tract infection, which stemmed from an earlier procedure to remove kidney stones.He was released in December but the three-time World Cup winner returned to hospital this week for a minor procedure on his prostate.However, Pele was free to go home on Saturday evening, local time, having recovered sufficiently.//