Iker Casillas hospitalised after heart attack
Casillas is now at the private Hospital CUF in Porto, but is thought to be in a stable condition after the incident this morning.
The 37 year-old, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010, now plies his trade in Portugal with FC Porto.
Porto have since given a statement to news company CNN:
"Iker Casillas suffered an acute myocardial infarction during morning practice this Wednesday, at the PortoGaia Sports Formation and Training Centre, in Olival," the club's statement read.
"The work session was promptly interrupted so that assistance could be given to the FC Porto goalkeeper, who is at this moment at the CUP Porto Hospital. Casillas is fine, stable and with his cardiac problem resolved."
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He recently signed a new contract with the Portuguese league leaders, but is not expected to play any further part this season.
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Stars of the sporting world have been quick to offer their messages of support to the former Real Madrid keeper.
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