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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours agoFormer Brazil midfielder Oscar retires aged 34 with cardiac problems
Oscar has retired at 34 due to cardiac issues after fainting during a medical examination.
Sources told ESPN Brasil that Oscar, 34, on Tuesday felt unwell while using an exercise bicycle and temporarily lost consciousness. The Brazilian player was taken to a nearby hospital and is under observation. São Paulo said in a statement: "Oscar showed abnormal cardiac reactions during a routine preseason medical checkup conducted via Super CT on the morning of the 11th, and immediately received treatment from the club's medical team and the medical staff of Einstein Israel Hospital."