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Football world in shock after Morosini’s death

Published 8:15 AM EDT, Mon April 16, 2012
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Piermario Morosini's face is projected on the big screen before Sunday's La Liga game between Espanyol and Valencia. The Spanish teams observed a minute's silence in memory of the Italian midfielder, who died after a suspected heart attack on Saturday April 14.
Football world in shock —
Piermario Morosini's face is projected on the big screen before Sunday's La Liga game between Espanyol and Valencia. The Spanish teams observed a minute's silence in memory of the Italian midfielder, who died after a suspected heart attack on Saturday April 14.
One of the last photos taken of Morosini before his collapse on the pitch during an Italian second division match against Pescara on Saturday.
Tragic last pictures —
One of the last photos taken of Morosini before his collapse on the pitch during an Italian second division match against Pescara on Saturday.
Emergency teams rush onto the pitch to treat Morosoni after his shock collapse. A defibrillator was used before an ambulance took the 25-year-old to Pescara's Santo Spirito hospital. Doctors tried unsuccessfully to revive him for 30 minutes.
Medics race against time —
Emergency teams rush onto the pitch to treat Morosoni after his shock collapse. A defibrillator was used before an ambulance took the 25-year-old to Pescara's Santo Spirito hospital. Doctors tried unsuccessfully to revive him for 30 minutes.
Last weekend's football fixtures in Italy were called off following Morosini's death. AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta, left, acknowledeges the crowd after Saturday's Serie A match against Genoa was canceled.
Football stops in Italy —
Last weekend's football fixtures in Italy were called off following Morosini's death. AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta, left, acknowledeges the crowd after Saturday's Serie A match against Genoa was canceled.
Canadian football fans held a period of silence for Morosini before Toronto FC hosted Chivas USA at BMO Field on Saturday.
Morosini honored around the world —
Canadian football fans held a period of silence for Morosini before Toronto FC hosted Chivas USA at BMO Field on Saturday.
Manchester United and Aston Villa players bow their heads in silence during a one-minute tribute to Morosini before Sunday's English Premier League match at Old Trafford.
Britain pays tribute —
Manchester United and Aston Villa players bow their heads in silence during a one-minute tribute to Morosini before Sunday's English Premier League match at Old Trafford.
Teams across Britain held a one-minute silence for Morosini and the 23rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea players paid tribute to the 96 people who died in the fatal crush during a match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on April 15, 1989.
Hillsborough remembered —
Teams across Britain held a one-minute silence for Morosini and the 23rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea players paid tribute to the 96 people who died in the fatal crush during a match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on April 15, 1989.
Bernardo Corradi, a former teammate of Morosini's at Udinese, dedicated his goal for MLS team Montreal against FC Dallas on Saturday to the ex-Italy under-21 international.
This is for you Piermario —
Bernardo Corradi, a former teammate of Morosini's at Udinese, dedicated his goal for MLS team Montreal against FC Dallas on Saturday to the ex-Italy under-21 international.
Morosini lost both his parents as an 18-year-old, and his disabled brother committed suicide shortly after.
Brave boy who overcame tragedy —
Morosini lost both his parents as an 18-year-old, and his disabled brother committed suicide shortly after.

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