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Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas is recovering from a heart attack Wednesday during a morning training session, Porto FC announced.
The 37-year-old, who has been paying for Portugal since he left Real Madrid's Spanish giant in 2015, has suffered an acute myocardial infarction, the team said in a statement. .
He was taken to the CUF hospital in Porto where he was operated. The team said Casillas was "good, stable and his heart problem was resolved."
Casillas left Real Madrid in 2015 after a successful career in the Spanish capital, winning 19 trophies, including five La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies and two Copa del Rey crowns.
PHOTO FILE: Spanish captain Iker Casillas (C) lifts the World Cup football trophy after the last football match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on July 11, 2010. REUTERS / Jerry Lampen / Photo File – RC1C1732E880
He holds the record for the most games played by a goalkeeper in FIFPro World XI, as well as the record for most all-time appearances in the Champions League.
With the Spanish national team, Casillas has won three major trophies in a row, winning the 2008 and 2012 European Championships and the 2010 World Cup.
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His former club has paid tribute to the football star, saying in a statement that Casillas "has taught us throughout his professional career to overcome the most incredible challenges to enhance the glory of our club".
Football – Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Finals – Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal – 24/5/14 Real Madrid's Iker Casillas (C) celebrates with the trophy and his teammates after his victory in UEFA Champions League
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"He taught us that surrendering did not correspond to our philosophy of life and showed us countless times that it was strong, no matter how difficult the path to victory," the statement said. . "Real Madrid wants to see his eternal captain recovered as soon as possible and send him all the courage of the world."
Some of his former teammates and rivals quickly shared their quick recovery messages.
Casillas, whose contract with the Portuguese giants has recently been extended until the end of the 2019-2020 season, is not expected to play again for the club this season.
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