Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel collapsed on the soccer pitch moments after saving a penalty Saturday night and was later pronounced dead at a hospital in West Flanders.
Published 6 hours agoBelgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel collapsed on the soccer pitch Saturday night and was later pronounced dead at a hospital in West Flanders.
Espeel, 25, who plays for Winkel Sport B, collapsed moments after saving a penalty shot for his team. Winkel Sport B led 2-1 against Westrozebeke when their opponents were awarded a penalty in the second half of the match. , Espeel saved the spot kick but dropped to the ground afterward. Medics attempted to revive him on the field with a defibrillator, but he was pronounced dead shortly after he was taken to the hospital.
The match was being played at the Winkel Sport B’s home ground in Sint-Eloois-Winkel in the West Flanders Province.Sign up for NBC LA newsletters. "Winkel Sport is in very deep mourning by the sudden death of Arne Espeel," the club said in a statement. "We wish the family and friends of Arne our heartfelt condolences in this heavy loss. Football is an afterthought.", which reported that Espeel’s autopsy was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 13.
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