Iker Casillas Hospitalised By Heart Attack In Portugal

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper and now Porto goalkeeper, Iker Casillas, had suffered a heart attack on Wednesday morning, Porto have confirmed to Portuguese media.
The 37-year-old had an emergency surgery and is recovering, says TVI.
Portuguese newspaper A Bola claimed Casillas felt pain on the pitch during a training session led by Porto coach Sergio Conceicao.

Casillas is one of the most decorated goalkeepers in history for both club and country.

He won La Liga five times, three Champions League trophies and two Copa del Rey crowns, racking up 725 total appearances for Real Madrid club in the process.
In total, Casillas helped lead the club to 19 trophies during his Real Madrid tenure and also holds the record for most appearances by a goalkeeper in the FIFPro World XI as well as the record for most ever appearances in the Champions League.

Since joining Porto in 2015, Casillas has won two trophies, including a league crown in 2017-18, featuring 156 total times in nearly four full campaigns.

Casillas' heroics also extended to his play with the national team, as he was a key piece during one of international football's most successful eras with Spain.
The Spanish national team won three major trophies in a row, capturing the 2008 and 2012 Euros and the 2010 World Cup with Casillas.

Iker Casillas is not expected to play again for the club this season due to his heart surgery and recovery.