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'I feel better every day,' says Brazilian great Pele

FILE PHOTO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele laughs during the inauguration of a refurbished soccer field at the Mineira slum in Rio de Janeiro September 10, 2014. REUTERS

Former Brazilian soccer player Pele said on Thursday he was feeling better "every day", almost two months after leaving hospital following the removal of a tumour in his colon.

"Friends, it's been a while since we talked about this. I want to let you know that I'm fine. I feel better every day," a masked Pele wrote on Twitter,.

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