Soccer legend Pele undergoes prostate surgery in Brazil

Legendary Brazil footballer Pele has undergone successful prostrate surgery after he is hospitalised for the second time in six months.

The three-time World Cup winner was earlier admitted in hospital for a urinary infection in November after having kidney stones removed, the BBC reported.

Although the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo confirmed Pele was a patient, it did not disclose any details on his condition.

Pele won three World Cups as a player and has been named Football Player of the Century by FIFA, Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee, and a national treasure by Brazil's government.