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·8 February 2026

Sampaio Corrêa player suffers seizure during match against Flamengo

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The match between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa, this Saturday, for the Campeonato Carioca, was marked by a dramatic moment at Maracanã. Eight minutes into the first half, midfielder Alexandre, from the Saquarema club, collapsed on the field and suffered a convulsive seizure.

Players who were near Alexandre were startled and called for help. The medical teams from both clubs came onto the field to assist the Sampaio Corrêa player.

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The incident frightened athletes from both teams and the fans at Maracanã. Later, an ambulance entered the field to take the player away.

Alexandre was already conscious when he entered the vehicle. The midfielder was taken to a hospital in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro.

*By Gazeta Press

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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