Brazilian goalkeeper dies on field after saving penalty

obozrevatel.com (Ukrainian)

A Brazilian goalkeeper died on the field after saving a crucial penalty kick during a futsal tournament. The 34-year-old, Antonio Edson dos Souza, collapsed shortly after his save and despite medical attention, could not be revived. The incident occurred in the state of Para. The tournament matches were suspended, and the cause of death is officially undetermined. A similar incident involving a goalkeeper's death during a match was reported in June.


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