Brazilian futsal goalkeeper dies after penalty save

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Brazilian futsal goalkeeper Antonio Edson dos Santos Sousa died shortly after saving a match-winning penalty. The 34-year-old collapsed on the court during an amateur tournament in Augusto Correa, Para, after stopping a shot with his chest. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Games were suspended following the incident, and the cause of death is unclear.


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