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Brazilian footballer passes away aged 24 after collapsing on pitch

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Alex Apolinario passed away on Thursday [Getty Images, Mirror]

Brazilian footballer Alex Apolinario has passed away in hospital four days after he collapsed having suffered a cardiac arrest in a Portuguese third-tier game for FC Alverca

The Brazilian footballer was playing for FC Alverca against Uniao de Almeirim when he suffered a cardiac arrest.

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