Sergio Agüero and four more cases of heart problems that worry football

A bottle of water to try to calm the emotions and a handkerchief to dry the tears. The voice broken and broken in tears. Away from a ball, out of its habitat. The early goodbye of Sergio Agüero (Buenos Aires, 1988), forced by a malignant arrhythmia of his heart, has been one of the last blows that the world of football received this 2021. One Press conference that no player wants to give, less at 33 years old and still wanting to continue playing.

“This conference is to inform you that I have decided to stop playing professional soccer. And nothing, it is a very hard moment, but I am still very happy for the decision I made “, started the forward who made his professional debut in 2003 with Independiente de Avellaneda and 2004 made his international debut with the same club against Scienceno in a Liberators cup. He was 15 years old, he was already painting for the crack that he was.

He added explaining the reasons.

With deep sadness, as he has almost never been seen, the ‘Kun’ confirmed the rumor of his retirement that began to gain strength since they detected an arrhythmia that prevents him from continuing with the professional practice of sport. A heart problem that is worrying football. The Argentine is not the first, nor will he be the last, but in recent months we have witnessed how different elite players report chest pains in the middle of a game. We review them below.

Christian Eriksen and an uncertain future

Perhaps one of the most shocking moments that the world has experienced in recent times. In June of this year, during a match between Denmark and Finland for the European Championship, Christian Eriksen, who had been showing a high level, fell to the ground in a swoon.

The images of the players surrounding and covering their partner to prevent that moment from being photographed, the doctors running and carrying out resuscitation work, the anguish of their partner and the concern that was experienced that June 12 at the Parken Stadion in Copenhagen, they shocked the whole world.

The 29-year-old Dane was operated on, however, until now he has not been able to play football professionally again. In fact, according to Italian media,.

The scare of Piotr Zielinski

They ran the 19 minutes of play at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. The Polish midfielder of the Neapolitan team was treated by the doctors while he signaled a neck problem. Seconds later his change took place and he was taken to the locker room. According to the Italian press, the player “could not breathe.”

What was most striking was that Zielinski had not suffered any shock or blow during the match. To his discomfort in his neck and chest he added an incessant cough since he left the field. Doctors decided to take him to a nearby hospital and continue to follow his case closely.

Víctor Lindelof worries the Premier

Last Saturday, in the clash between Manchester United and Norwich for the Premier League, Victor Lindelof everyone was concerned about his health. The 25 ‘were being played when the game was stopped after the Swedish defender was completely frozen on the field of play.

The defender of Cristiano Ronaldo’s team clutched his chest and tried to gesture, saying that his heart rate was high and it was difficult for him to breathe. At that moment, the Brazilian Fred and the Portuguese Diego Dalot approached to see what was happening, and quickly – desperately – they called the club’s doctors, who took care of the case.

Coach Ralf Rangnick told a press conference after the game and brought a bit of calm to everyone.

Adama Traoré, one more on the list

The Champions League is the most watched tournament in the world. But that is not why it is exempt from this type of situation. In the duel between the surprising Sheriff of Moldavia, the Peruvian Gustavo Dulanto, and Real Madrid, Adama traore it worried everyone. It is that without having received any blow, the attacker took his chest and threw himself onto the field of play. At that moment the fourth official observed what happened and approached the footballer to see his condition.

Quickly the medical corps of the Moldovan club entered the field and assisted the forward. Fortunately, Adama Traoré was in good condition, but had to be replaced by the cautious Ukrainian coach Yuriy Vernydub and his place was taken by Maxim Cojocaru.