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Colombian football star Rincon passes away at 55

Updated on: 15 April,2022 10:22 AM IST  |  Bogota
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Rincon suffered a severe head injury following a collision on Monday between the vehicle he was travelling in and a bus in the southwest city of Cali

Colombian football star Rincon passes away at 55

Colombian player Freddy Rincon kisses the winner's trophy after defeating Vasco da Gama 4-3 in the football final of the World Club Championships at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rincon died on April 13, 2022 aged 55 of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident two days earlier, doctors said. Pic/AFP

Colombian former international midfield star Freddy Rincon died on Wednesday aged 55 of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident, doctors said.  


Rincon suffered a severe head injury following a collision on Monday between the vehicle he was travelling in and a bus in the southwest city of Cali. 


The former Real Madrid and Napoli ace underwent almost three hours of surgery, but died on Wednesday.


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