Freddy Rincón is still in a “very critical” situation

The health condition of the former Colombian soccer player Freddy Rincon, who suffered a serious traffic accident early Monday morning in Cali (southwest), remains “very critical,” medical sources reported Tuesday.

“Corner continue with advanced supportive measures. His condition remains very critical,” the director of the Imbanaco Clinic, Laurano Quintero.

The doctor added: “We continue to consider his prognosis very reserved and we will continue to implement all the necessary measures to manage his situation.”

A truck in which the former player of the real Madrid Along with three other people, he crashed into a public service bus early Monday morning at the intersection of two streets in Cali, capital of the department of Valle del Cauca.

The player was admitted to the Imbanaco Clinic due to a severe head injury, for which he underwent surgery that lasted two hours and 45 minutes.

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The truck in which the former player of the Colombian team was going ended up colliding with a traffic signal, while the bus collided with a wall.

According to the Cali Mobility Secretariat, Corner He was a passenger and the truck did not respect the red light of the traffic light.

Cornerwho currently works as a sports commentator in the media, was part of the Colombian teams that qualified for the World Cups in Italy in 1990, the United States in 1994 and, four years later, he was in France.

Several teams, including Real Madrid, of which Rincón was a part between 1995 and 1996, have expressed their “strength” and “affection” to the player.

The Brazilians also conveyed their support for the player Corinthians, Santos and Cruzeiro, clubs in which Rincón played.

Wearing the Corinthians shirt, Rincón won the 1998 and 1999 league titles, as well as the first edition of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Maracanã stadium.

The midfielder is remembered because he scored the goal with which Colombia equaled 1-1 with Germany in the 1990 World Cup in Italy, a tie with which the coffee team qualified for the first time in the round of 16 of a World Cup.

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