Porto goalkeeper and Real Madrid legend says ‘everything is under control’ after heart attack

Iker Casillas has issued a constructive replace after the Porto goalkeeper suffered a coronary heart assault throughout coaching.

Casillas, the Real Madrid legend, is in a steady situation after being struck by an acute myocardial infarction on Wednesday morning, the Primeira Liga membership confirmed.

The 37-year-old admits he suffered a ‘huge scare’ and thanked everyone for his or her messages of assist in a Twitter put up from his hospital mattress.

He mentioned: “All managed right here, a giant scare however with the forces intact. Thanks very a lot for the messages and affection.”

Sergio Ramos, the Actual Madrid captain, led the messages of assist because the footballing world reacted to the information earlier on Wednesday.

The 37-year-old, who signed a brand new cope with Porto earlier this yr, is broadly considered one of many biggest goalkeepers within the historical past of the sport.

He captained Spain to European Championship success both aspect of their victorious 2010 World Cup marketing campaign, and likewise gained three European Cups and 5 LaLiga titles enjoying for Actual Madrid.

Casillas debuted for the Bernabeu membership as an adolescent 20 years in the past and went to play over 700 video games for Los Blancos earlier than leaving in 2015 to hitch Porto

He’s presently in his fourth season with the Portuguese outfit, with whom he gained final season’s league title.

His new contract, signed in March, runs till the top of subsequent season with the choice for an additional yr. Ought to the choice be triggered, Casillas will nonetheless be enjoying on the age of 40, and he intends to retire when the deal expires.

“As we speak is a really big day,” he mentioned after placing pen to paper. “I really feel at house at this membership. I wish to keep right here till I end my profession as a footballer.

“Once I acquired right here, many would suppose it will be to play a yr or two and end. I solely have phrases of appreciation to this membership. Not solely to the membership however to the town itself.

“Our concept is to compete for the lacking titles. We’ve the entire concentrate on the championship and the doable closing of the Portuguese Cup, the place we wish to be. Within the Champions League, something can occur.

“My head is barely in FC Porto. I’ll end my profession right here and symbolize the values of the membership and the values of the Portistas. After that, frankly, I don’t know, however I hope I’m all the time tied to soccer.”