None of them would have thought that on the first day of Spanish league , the football world would face a huge loss. On the 25th of august Puerta was just as fit as anybody looking sharp on the field . One of the best players in the team , suddenly fainted just after half an hour of play. Nobody even thought in their wildest dreams that it would be the last time he'll be seen on the pitch . Brave fellow walked back to the changing room giving his team high hopes of him returning soon but god almighty thought the other way. Again fell down unconscious in the dressing room. He was rushed to the hospital was given the best of medical attention. He had suffered a cardiac arrest . He was put under the intensive care unit for 3 days. He was under the ventilator was 3 days but could not get back as he was getting weaker and weaker. He suffered multiple cardiac arrests and multiple organ failure. The versatile left sided mid-fielder died and this was a shock to the footballing world. His body was later brought to the field with the club sevilla's flag and Spain's flag covering the coffin. People gathered around the field and filled the roads of the city. He got the highest respect . Real betis , dead rivals of sevilla , gave up the rivalry for the time being and paid tributes to Puerta. On that night there were no sevilla and no betis. They were all united. All the rivalry gone for the time being. He was about to become a father in a months time. Puerta died during such a great profession . He deserved to live longer.
Tributes to Antonio Puerta ( 1984-2007 )
Take a look at this touching video. His last game for Sevilla.
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