Spain mourns Puerta loss

Spain is in mourning following the death of Sevilla wing-back Antonio Puerta.

Tue, 28 Aug, 2007 - 19:01

Spain is in mourning following the death of Sevilla wing-back Antonio Puerta.

The 22-year-old Spain international died this afternoon following the irreversible injuries caused by the prolonged cardiac arrest he suffered on Saturday.

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