“Won’t Get as Much Attention as [Damar] Hamlin” – Soccer World Mourns as Star Player Died on the Pitch After Saving a Crucial Penalty for His Team

While there are those moments of glory, sports fans are also susceptible to heartbreak when tragedy strikes. Quite a few fans have witnessed soccer players having a major blackout on the field. This could sometimes occur because of an injury or another ailment. Recently, a goalkeeper shockingly dropped to the ground during a game. It was a similar incident to Damar Hamlin from the NFL. While Damar Hamlin managed to recover, the soccer universe lost one of its very own gems.

The fans still cannot believe what exactly happened. They cannot understand why health-related issues have started to become a common trend in sports.

A Belgian goalkeeper collapses during a soccer game!

The tragic incident happened in Belgium. Arne Espeel, a Belgian goalkeeper, shockingly breathed his last breath whilst in action on the pitch itself. The Belgian goalkeeper had just saved a penalty. The fans were up on their feet, applauding and cheering for him. However, Espeel suddenly collapsed on the pitch. The fans then noticed that the 25-year-old wasn’t even responding.

He was eventually pronounced dead in the hospital, even after multiple revival attempts. Let’s have a look at how the fans reacted to the same.

Most of the fans could not understand why and how that happened. Quite a few fans have started to notice a common trend of incidents like these in the last few years. One of the fans referred to a recent incident that happened in the NFL with Damar Hamlin. The fan quoted, “But still won’t get as much attention as Hamlin”. Reports revealed that the doctors tried their best to revive Espeel with a defibrillator, but to no avail. The doctors are now doing an autopsy to figure out the cause of his death.

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A few weeks ago, NFL fans saw a very similar incident. Every fan’s heart stopped after Damar Hamlin shockingly collapsed on the pitch. To everyone’s relief, the NFL star is now slowly recovering.

What happened to Damar Hamlin?

Earlier this year, Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a football game. Reports now suggest that the NFL star’s heart actually stopped working for those few crucial seconds. The fans and medics were extremely worried after Hamlin didn’t respond. He was then admitted to the Buffalo General Medical center. Luckily, a few days later, Hamlin showed quick signs of recovery and was recently discharged from the hospital.

However, a recent report suggested that the NFL star will not return to the sport very soon. Even in an interview with Good Morning America, Hamlin revealed that he is still ‘working’ through everything. He admitted that an incident like this also causes a lot of trauma to oneself. But he did assure his fans that he would ‘eventually’ return.

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Why are there so many health-related problems in sports these days? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.