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- Iker Casillas has suffered a suspected heart attack on FC Porto’s training ground, according to reports.
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Iker Casillas, a former FIFA World Cup winning soccer player, has suffered a suspected heart attack on FC Porto’s training ground, the digital Portuguese publication Maisfutebol reports.
The veteran goalkeeper was rushed to CUF Hospital in Porto, in Portugal’s north west coast. The Independent cites local reports to say he is out of danger after being taken into care to have surgery on Wednesday morning.
His friend and compatriot, the 17-time Grand Slam tennis champion Rafael Nadal tweeted his support.
"A huge hug to Iker Casillas right now," Nadal said. "Iker Force!
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