Ryan McBride wasn't a household name across Europe, but now his passing is being marked, much like those of footballers who have died in similarly inexplicable circumstances, writes David Shonfield

A Benfica junior player died on Saturday, the second player at the Lisbon side to collapse and die this year, a hospital spokesman said.

A player for Hungary’s national soccer team died of an apparent irregular heart beat after collapsing on the field during a January game.

Benfica’s Hungarian international Miklos Feher has been pronounced dead after collapsing during his side’s 1-0 win at Vitoria Guimaraes.