Colombia's Linda Caicedo spent at least 90 seconds unconscious after she collapsed while clutching at her heart during a light training session on Thursday.
The 18-year-old spent at least 90 seconds unconscious as her teammates and Colombian medical staff rushed to her assistance after she suddenly collapsed on Thursday.
The young forward still clutching at her chest then lies down while the teammates try to help her before medical staff arrived. Caicedo was sent to hospital in an ambulance but has since been released and is unlikely to feature in Colombia’s match against Germany on Sunday.
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