Soccer great Pelé urges Putin to stop war in UkraineAP June 02, 2022 19:05 ISTAP June 02, 2022 19:05 ISTPelé posted his message to the Russian president Vladimir Putin in an Instagram post, on the same day Ukraine’s national team beat Scotland 3-1 in a playoff that took it a step closer to the soccer World CupBrazilian Pele attends the 2018 soccer World Cup draw at the Kremlin in Moscow. The 81-year-old Pelé, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, said he published his message to the Russian president on the same day Ukraine’s national team beat Scotland 3-1 in a playoff that took it a step closer to the soccer World Cup. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pelé (@pele) Also Read Russia-Ukraine live updates | Russian missile hits western Lviv; five injured “Today Ukraine tries to forget, at least for 90 minutes, the tragedy that engulfs their country. To compete for a World Cup place is already a difficult task — almost an impossible one with so many lives at stake,” the Brazilian great said in a post on Instagram that came with a plea to Putin: “Stop the invasion. “The power to stop this conflict is on your hands.

Source: The Hindu June 02, 2022 15:10 UTC