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2022
Scare
Ex-Barcelona and Arsenal star Marc Overmars suffers mild stroke
The 49-year-old is currently the director of football at Royal Antwerp.
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'After Eriksen, it gave us chills': Bordeaux striker collapses in Ligue 1 match
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'Almost killed me' - Rossi fumes after miracle escape
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'He is still in the induced coma, he is still on a ventilator' - Kerry star on father's Covid-19 battle
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Apr 28th 2020, 4:50 PM
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Nervy Man United edge Rochdale on penalties
Mason Greenwood opened the scoring for the Red Devils on 68 minutes, but 16-year-old Luke Matheson equalised.
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Sep 25th 2019, 10:11 PM
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Galway survive Kilkenny comeback to get their All-Ireland title defence up and running
Sean McDonagh notched 1-7 for the Tribesmen at Croke Park.
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Jul 14th 2019, 2:09 PM
Relief
'I spoke to Mick the next day... He looked shook'
Kevin Doyle feels the current Ireland manager has done an excellent job despite an early scare against Gibraltar.
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Apr 8th 2019, 7:45 PM
Job Done
Relief for Zidane as Real Madrid survive Eibar scare
Karim Benzema got his side out of jail with a match-winning brace.
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Watch: Morocco take shock lead against Spain before Hierro's men hit back
Khalid BoutaĂŻb scored a memorable goal, but Isco equalised five minutes later.
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N'Golo Kante fainted at Chelsea training ground ahead of Man City clash
The French midfielder was sent for medical tests but has been cleared to return to action.
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Mar 5th 2018, 8:24 PM
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'I almost died after giving birth to my daughter'
Serena Williams has opened up about a recent life-threatening experience.
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Feb 21st 2018, 8:35 AM
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The New York Fire Department said it treated three patients who were then taken to a hospital for evaluation.
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Feb 13th 2018, 9:30 AM
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Stuttgart captain swallows tongue, saved by doctor
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Sep 16th 2017, 8:04 PM
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Celtic narrowly avoid first home defeat in Scottish league since December 2015
The reigning champions remain unbeaten at Celtic Park domestically since a loss to Motherwell almost two years ago.
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Aug 26th 2017, 5:36 PM
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World Cup winner Dawson reveals heart surgery after tick bite
The 44-year-old won 77 caps for his country and played seven times for the British and Irish Lions.
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Aug 21st 2017, 11:01 PM
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Ajax youngster 'out of life-threatening danger' after collapsing during friendly
Paramedics reanimated Abdelhak Nouri before he was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Innsbruck.
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Jul 9th 2017, 11:22 AM
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The operation was a success and he is recovering in hospital.
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Gabi bitten by Torres as Deportivo doctor praises Atletico duo for quick-thinking
The midfielder was bitten by his unconscious team-mate as he tried to stop him from swallowing his tongue.
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Mar 3rd 2017, 9:58 AM
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Made in Manchester! Blind the creator as Memphis Depay gets Netherlands out of jail
United striker scores twice in 3-1 win against Luxembourg.
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Nov 13th 2016, 9:02 PM
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Roscommon rally troops after New York scare
A team fancied by so many to go all the way in the Connacht Championship were nearly grounded from the get-go in the Bronx.
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May 3rd 2016, 12:05 AM
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O'Connor denies heart-attack rumours, set for two-week absence
James O’Connor has insisted he did not have a heart attack after Toulon’s win at Oyonnax but will be out for two weeks.
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Feb 27th 2016, 7:52 PM
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'I heard a crack in my neck and thought about my kids straight away'
Keith Earls said he felt genuine fear before being forced off in Munster’s defeat to Leinster.
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Jan 8th 2016, 3:14 PM
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IRFU decline to comment amid Cian Healy World Cup fears
It is believed the 27-year-old is still struggling to shake off the after effects of neck surgery.
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Jul 28th 2015, 11:09 AM
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Son scares the bejaysus out of his dad in cruel (but hilarious) late-night prank
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Apr 20th 2015, 10:02 PM
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'Myself and Johnny would probably have been the fall guys' - Madigan on tense Six Nations finale
“Obviously the way sports people are, you like to take responsibility.”
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Mar 29th 2015, 5:37 PM
Anger
Gutierrez: I won't forgive Newcastle for how I was treated during cancer scare
The Argentine midfielder has criticised the club for not looking after him properly.
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Mar 26th 2015, 10:57 AM
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Now Tesco has recalled one of its products because of nut worries
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Feb 18th 2015, 10:57 PM
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Mark Webber 'awake and alert' after this terrifying 300km/h crash in Brazil
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Dec 1st 2014, 9:29 AM
Round one
Kenny Egan and Roz Purcell went to a haunted house. Who was most scared?
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Oct 29th 2014, 1:45 PM
Border Control
Australia is not allowing anyone from Ebola-hit nations into the country
It comes as a teenager arriving from Guinea and put into isolation has tested negative for the disease.
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Oct 27th 2014, 12:24 PM
damnation
Hilarious photos of terrified Irish rugby players in a haunted house
The lads ‘braved’ the Damnation event in the RDS.
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Oct 1st 2014, 7:41 PM
bad fright
Super tall reporter scares the bejaysus out of Jen Aniston and Adam Sandler
She’ll be there for you… unless you’re really tall.
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Jul 23rd 2014, 1:45 PM
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Mo Farah plays down health concerns after collapsing at New York City Half Marathon
The Somali-born star left the venue in a wheelchair following the incident.
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Mar 17th 2014, 10:14 AM
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Sprinter Sacre set for heart scans as he's pulled up in Kempton comeback
An irregular heartbeat is suspected.
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Dec 27th 2013, 5:50 PM
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Manchester United involved in plane scare on Germany trip
Their flight had to abort its landing seconds before touching down.
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Nov 26th 2013, 8:50 PM
frightful
WATCH: Man accidentally scares children to tears, immediately panics
This is a prank gone horribly wrong.
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Nov 4th 2013, 4:50 PM
pure terror
26 wonderful photos of terrified Irish lads in a haunted house
Plus one who’s not scared at all.
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Oct 28th 2013, 6:00 PM
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