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The FIFA Sudden Death Report (FIFA-SDR), was carried out by Saarland University and published in 2020. [7] The report recorded worldwide deaths attributed to sudden cardiac arrest or other unexplained sudden death while playing (or shortly after playing) football during the period from 2014 to 2018. There were 617 cases during the five-year period.
This is a list of players that have played for the Argentina national football team. The players are listed in chronological order according to the date of their debut. Additionally, their dates of birth, number of caps and goals are stated.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Argentine footballers. It includes Argentine footballers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. This category is for footballers who have appeared for the senior Argentina national football team (but not players who have only been capped at ...
He was the leading goalscorer in the 1978 tournament, scoring six goals in three braces: the first two in Argentina's first semi-final group stage match against Poland, another two against Peru, and the last two in the final against the Netherlands, which Argentina won 3–1. His second goal, in the 105th minute, was the game winner in extra time.
Juan Gilberto Funes Baldovino (8 March 1963 – 11 January 1992), nicknamed "El Búfalo" (The Buffalo), was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a striker, known for his physical style of play.
Hugo Hernán Maradona (9 May 1969 – 28 December 2021), also known as El Turco, was an Argentine football player and coach. He was the younger brother of Diego Maradona. [1] He played as a midfielder for clubs in South America, Europe, Japan, and Canada, and was a member of the Argentina U-16 national team.
Alejandro Scopelli Casanova (Spanish pronunciation: [aleˈxandɾo eskoˈpeli], Italian: [skoˈpɛlli]; 12 May 1908 – 23 October 1987) was an Italian Argentine football player and coach. A striker , he played for Argentina between 1929 and 1941, and competed at the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup .
In these grief-filled moments I can take immense pride from the fact that a character such as Francisco Varallo, whom we shall never forget, represented the football family with such dignity". [15] The president of the South American Football Confederation Nicolás Léoz also released a statement expressing sadness at Varallo's death. [16]