Player Dies, Revives

Player Dies, Revives. In 1954, a Uruguay player, Juan Hohberg, collapsed from emotion during a match against Hungary, and despite reportedly dying from heart f…

Location: Stade olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

In 1954, a Uruguay player, Juan Hohberg, collapsed from emotion during a match against Hungary, and despite reportedly dying from heart failure, he revived and played the entire extra-time, contributing to one of the greatest World Cup matches in history.

Source: Today in 1954 - Hungary beat Uruguay 4-2 in Lausanne in what was then dubbed the "Match of the Century", and one of the great classics in World Cup history. Notable: A Uruguay player reportedly "died" from heart failure and played the entire extra-time | [Moretto] Negotiations between AC Milan and Lausanne for Silvano Vos have fallen through. Financial distance (interested loan + salary payment) between the parties.

Player Dies, Revives — Lausanne, Canton of Zurich

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