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<SCRIPT>var ipImg = new ipPhoto('ipImg','ipLink','ipThumb', '/multimediafiles/photo/competitions/ucl/575999_bigportrait.jpg','2','/e/multimedia','photoid+575999');</SCRIPT> Antonio Puerta in action against Getafe CF on Saturday <!--googleoff: all-->(©Getty Images)<!--googleon: all-->
<!--googleoff: snippet-->Spain mourns Puerta loss
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<!--googleon: all-->Sevilla FC midfielder Antonio Puerta died in hospital this afternoon.
Critical condition
The 22-year-old had been in critical condition in the Hospital Virgen del Rocío in Seville for three days after suffering a heart attack during the Primera División game against Getafe CF on Saturday. Puerta had collapsed 35 minutes into the game, but recovered consciousness and was able to walk off the pitch. Doctors revealed he collapsed again in the changing rooms and had to be given cardiac resuscitation before being taken to hospital.
Sevilla native
Puerta, who was capped once for Spain, was born in Seville and came through the ranks of his hometown club. He forced his way into the side on a regular basis for the first time last season and featured in both of Sevilla's successive UEFA Cup triumphs. Puerta scored the decisive penalty in Glasgow in May as Sevilla defeated RCD Espanyol in a shoot-out after drawing 2-2 at Hampden Park to reclaim the trophy.
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=575997.html
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<!--googleon: snippet--><!--googleoff: all-->Tuesday 28 August 2007<!--googleon: all--><!--googleoff: all-->
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Print <!--googleon: all-->Sevilla FC midfielder Antonio Puerta died in hospital this afternoon.
Critical condition
The 22-year-old had been in critical condition in the Hospital Virgen del Rocío in Seville for three days after suffering a heart attack during the Primera División game against Getafe CF on Saturday. Puerta had collapsed 35 minutes into the game, but recovered consciousness and was able to walk off the pitch. Doctors revealed he collapsed again in the changing rooms and had to be given cardiac resuscitation before being taken to hospital.
Sevilla native
Puerta, who was capped once for Spain, was born in Seville and came through the ranks of his hometown club. He forced his way into the side on a regular basis for the first time last season and featured in both of Sevilla's successive UEFA Cup triumphs. Puerta scored the decisive penalty in Glasgow in May as Sevilla defeated RCD Espanyol in a shoot-out after drawing 2-2 at Hampden Park to reclaim the trophy.
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