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Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Luis Galvan dead aged 77: Tributes pour in as Argentine World Cup winner dies just two weeks after legendary team-mate
FOOTIE STAR DEAD Luis Galvan dead aged 77: Tributes pour in as Argentine World Cup winner dies just two weeks after legendary team-mate Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER Argentine World Cup winner has died - two weeks after the South American nation lost one of its most iconic goalkeepers Hugo Gatti. Luis Galvan died around midday local time today aged 77 in the city of Cordoba where he had spent the last few years living and was admitted to hospital earlier this year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Luis Galvan, standing third from left, helped Argentina to World Cup glory Credit: AFP - Getty The highlight of his footballing career came when he was selected to represent Argentina at the 1978 World Cup the country staged and won for the first time. He played all games in the tournament alongside captain Daniel Passarella including the final in the Monumental Stadium against the Netherlands which they won 3-1. Galvan retired from international football with 34 caps a year after the nation's disappointing campaign at the 1982 World Cup when they were eliminated in the second group phase. The former centre back spent most of his career playing for Talleres de Cordoba, the club he started out with professionally and returned to in 1986 following a year in Bolivia where he played for La Paz-based side Bolivar. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL CUP TIED FA Cup final gets never-before-seen kickoff time after BBC and ITV clash It emerged around three weeks ago Luis was ill in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs. His family had previously revealed in March he had been hospitalised with a kidney problem. A relative said he had gone down with pneumonia after picking up a virus while he was being treated, insisting at the time he was getting better and saying: 'His desire to live remains intact.' Club Atletico Talleres, the full name of the club where Galvan made 503 appearances over a period of 17 years, said on X: 'We communicate with great sadness the passing of Luis Adolfo Galvan, emblem of the Club and World Champion with the Argentina National Team in 1978. 'We accompany your family and loved ones at this time, and we raise our prayers for the eternal rest of their soul. We accompany your family and loved ones at this time, and we raise our prayers for the eternal rest of their soul.' Legendary Argentinian goalkeeper Hugo Gatti died on April 20, just over a month after being admitted to a hospital intensive care unit in his homeland when he contacted pneumonia following a hip operation. The retired goalkeeper, nicknamed El Loco or The Madman because of his outspoken character and eccentric style of play, was operated after injuring himself in a street fall as he walked his dog. The 80-year-old's surgery went well - but a virus he also contracted in hospital is said to have led to him suffering post-op complications and the breathing problems that ended up with Gatti in a high-dependency care unit and ultimately led to his death. Gatti, capped 18 times by his country, was part of the Argentine squad that travelled to England for the 1966 World Cup. He has been described as the first goalkeeper to wear gloves and one of the first to regularly leave his penalty area. He would often take on opponents and venture upfield. He was also an expert penalty stopper. After retiring following 13 years at his last club Boca Juniors he became a controversial TV football pundit. He bizarrely claimed in 2019 Lionel Messi must quit Barcelona and join Real Madrid to prove he was truly the greatest of all time. Lucas, one of the two children he had with his wife of more than 50 years Nacha Nodar, was also a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Argentinos Juniors, Dundee, and Badajoz. He was appointed U23 manager at Bromley Football Club after hanging up his boots.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Luis Galvan dead aged 77: Tributes pour in as Argentine World Cup winner dies just two weeks after legendary team-mate
A FORMER Argentine World Cup winner has died - two weeks after the South American nation lost one of its most iconic goalkeepers Hugo Gatti. Luis Galvan died around midday local time today aged 77 in the city of Cordoba where he had spent the last few years living and was admitted to hospital earlier this year. 1 The highlight of his footballing career came when he was selected to represent Argentina at the 1978 World Cup, which the country staged and won for the first time. He played all games in the tournament alongside captain Daniel Passarella including the final in the Monumental Stadium against the Netherlands which they won 3-1. Galvan retired from international football with 34 caps a year after the nation's disappointing campaign at the 1982 World Cup when they were eliminated in the second group phase. The former centre back spent most of his career playing for Talleres de Cordoba, the club he started out with professionally and returned to in 1986 following a year in Bolivia where he played for La Paz-based side Bolivar. It emerged around three weeks ago Luis was ill in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs. His family had previously revealed in March he had been hospitalised with a kidney problem. A relative said he had gone down with pneumonia after picking up a virus while he was being treated, insisting at the time he was getting better and saying: 'His desire to live remains intact.' Club Atletico Talleres, the full name of the club where Galvan made 503 appearances over a period of 17 years, said on X: 'We communicate with great sadness the passing of Luis Adolfo Galvan, emblem of the Club and World Champion with the Argentina National Team in 1978. 'We accompany your family and loved ones at this time, and we raise our prayers for the eternal rest of their soul. We accompany your family and loved ones at this time, and we raise our prayers for the eternal rest of their soul.' Legendary Argentinian goalkeeper Hugo Gatti died on April 20, just over a month after being admitted to a hospital intensive care unit in his homeland when he contacted pneumonia following a hip operation. The retired goalkeeper, nicknamed El Loco or The Madman because of his outspoken character and eccentric style of play, was operated after injuring himself in a street fall as he walked his dog. The 80-year-old's surgery went well - but a virus he also contracted in hospital is said to have led to him suffering post-op complications and the breathing problems that ended up with Gatti in a high-dependency care unit and ultimately led to his death. Gatti, capped 18 times by his country, was part of the Argentine squad that travelled to England for the 1966 World Cup. He has been described as the first goalkeeper to wear gloves and one of the first to regularly leave his penalty area. He would often take on opponents and venture upfield. He was also an expert penalty stopper. After retiring following 13 years at his last club Boca Juniors he became a controversial TV football pundit. He bizarrely claimed in 2019 Lionel Messi must quit Barcelona and join Real Madrid to prove he was truly the greatest of all time. Lucas, one of the two children he had with his wife of more than 50 years Nacha Nodar, was also a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Argentinos Juniors, Dundee, and Badajoz. He was appointed U23 manager at Bromley Football Club after hanging up his boots.
The Irish Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Luis Galvan dead aged 77: Tributes pour in as Argentine World Cup winner dies just two weeks after legendary team-mate
A FORMER Argentine World Cup winner has died - two weeks after the South American nation lost one of its most iconic goalkeepers Hugo Gatti. Luis Galvan died around midday local time today aged 77 in the city of Cordoba where he had spent the last few years living and was admitted to hospital earlier this year. Advertisement 1 Luis Galvan, standing third from left, helped Argentina to World Cup glory Credit: AFP - Getty The highlight of his footballing career came when he was selected to represent Argentina at the 1978 World Cup the country staged and won for the first time. He played all games in the tournament alongside captain Daniel Passarella including the final in the Monumental Stadium against the Netherlands which they won 3-1. Galvan retired from international football with 34 caps a year after the nation's disappointing campaign at the 1982 World Cup when they were eliminated in the second group phase. The former centre back spent most of his career playing for Talleres de Cordoba, the club he started out with professionally and returned to in 1986 following a year in Bolivia where he played for La Paz-based side Bolivar. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL It emerged around three weeks ago Luis was ill in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs. His family had previously revealed in March he had been hospitalised with a kidney problem. A relative said he had gone down with pneumonia after picking up a virus while he was being treated, insisting at the time he was getting better and saying: 'His desire to live remains intact.' Club Atletico Talleres, the full name of the club where Galvan made 503 appearances over a period of 17 years, said on X: 'We communicate with great sadness the passing of Luis Adolfo Galvan, emblem of the Club and World Champion with the Argentina National Team in 1978. Advertisement Most read in Football 'We accompany your family and loved ones at this time, and we raise our prayers for the eternal rest of their soul. We accompany your family and loved ones at this time, and we raise our prayers for the eternal rest of their soul.' Legendary Argentinian goalkeeper Hugo Gatti died on April 20, just over a month after being admitted to a hospital intensive care unit in his homeland when he contacted pneumonia following a hip operation. The retired goalkeeper, nicknamed El Loco or The Madman because of his outspoken character and eccentric style of play, was operated after injuring himself in a street fall as he walked his dog. The 80-year-old's surgery went well - but a virus he also contracted in hospital is said to have led to him suffering post-op complications and the breathing problems that ended up with Gatti in a high-dependency care unit and ultimately led to his death. Advertisement Gatti, capped 18 times by his country, was part of the Argentine squad that travelled to England for the 1966 World Cup. He has been described as the first goalkeeper to wear gloves and one of the first to regularly leave his penalty area. He would often take on opponents and venture upfield. He was also an expert penalty stopper. After retiring following 13 years at his last club Boca Juniors he became a controversial TV football pundit. He bizarrely claimed in 2019 Lionel Messi must quit Barcelona and join Real Madrid to prove he was truly the greatest of all time. Advertisement Lucas, one of the two children he had with his wife of more than 50 years Nacha Nodar, was also a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Argentinos Juniors, Dundee, and Badajoz. He was appointed U23 manager at Bromley Football Club after hanging up his boots.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo 'El Loco' Gatti has died at 80
FILE - Argentina's Boca Juniors' players Hugo Gatti, right, Ernesto Mastrangelo, center, and Daniel Pavon celebrate after a penalty shootout in the Copa Libertadores final soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sept. 14, 1977. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File) FILE - Argentina's Boca Juniors' goalkeeper Hugo Gatti saves the last penalty kick, by Brazil's Cruzeiro's Vanderley, during a penalty shootout in the Copa Libertadores final soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sept. 14, 1977. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File) FILE - Argentina's Boca Juniors' players Hugo Gatti, right, Ernesto Mastrangelo, center, and Daniel Pavon celebrate after a penalty shootout in the Copa Libertadores final soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sept. 14, 1977. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File) FILE - Argentina's Boca Juniors' players Hugo Gatti, right, Ernesto Mastrangelo, center, and Daniel Pavon celebrate after a penalty shootout in the Copa Libertadores final soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sept. 14, 1977. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File) FILE - Argentina's Boca Juniors' players Hugo Gatti, right, Ernesto Mastrangelo, center, and Daniel Pavon celebrate after a penalty shootout in the Copa Libertadores final soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sept. 14, 1977. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File) FILE - Argentina's Boca Juniors' goalkeeper Hugo Gatti saves the last penalty kick, by Brazil's Cruzeiro's Vanderley, during a penalty shootout in the Copa Libertadores final soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sept. 14, 1977. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File) FILE - Argentina's Boca Juniors' players Hugo Gatti, right, Ernesto Mastrangelo, center, and Daniel Pavon celebrate after a penalty shootout in the Copa Libertadores final soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sept. 14, 1977. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Hugo Gatti, nicknamed 'El Loco' and considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in Argentine history, has died. He was 80. The Argentine Football Association and the South American Football Confederation announced the news on Monday. He died at Pirovano Hospital in Buenos Aires, where he spent 60 days in intensive care after complications from hip surgery. Advertisement Gatti played 765 games in Argentina's top flight, the record. He played for River Plate for four years but spent most of his career at Boca Juniors, from 1976-88, and won the Copa Libertadores twice, the Intercontinental Cup, and three league championships. He retired from Boca at 44. 'CONMEBOL deeply regrets the passing of Hugo Orlando Gatti, a South American football legend," the confederation said. 'Club Atlético Boca Juniors deeply regrets the passing of Hugo Orlando Gatti, a longtime idol and multiple Boca Juniors champion,' the team said on its social media. 'We are with his family and loved ones at this time." Gatti earned his nickname 'Loco (Crazy)" because he often played outside the box, which was unusual for goalkeepers in his era. His unconventional approach, along with his ball skills, made him unforgettable and an inspiration. Advertisement Colombian great Rene Higuita and Mexico's Jorge Campos built their careers playing in a similar style, and Gatti acknowledged that both came close to him. 'They always compared me with Gatti," Higuita recalled, "and I had a chance to meet him and we talked about our playing styles, because we wanted to be part of the team.' Gatti also played for Argentina, alongside his Boca teammate Diego Maradona, whom he once called fat. He also said the best player ever was Pelé. ___ AP soccer:
Morocco World
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Legendary Argentina Goalkeeper Hugo Gatti Has Died
Former Boca Juniors and Argentina goalkeeper Hugo Gatti has died at the age of 80, following complications from a respiratory infection. Gatti had been in hospital for two months in Buenos Aires. On Sunday, his family made the decision to remove him from a respirator, according to media sources. The former shot-stopper had suffered a public accident in February, which led to a severe infection that proved fatal. Known as 'El Loco' for his flamboyant style both on and off the pitch, Gatti remains the most-capped player in Argentina's top flight, with 765 appearances across a 26-year career. He played over 400 matches for Boca Juniors, winning three league titles and three major international trophies, including back-to-back Copa Libertadores wins in 1977 and 1978. He famously shared the dressing room with Diego Maradona during the club's 1981 title-winning campaign. A pioneer of the 'sweeper-keeper' role, Gatti often played high up the pitch and was as comfortable with the ball at his feet as many outfielders — a rarity in his era. He also represented Argentina 14 times between 1967 and 1977, and after retirement, he became a familiar face on Spanish television, known for his forthright opinions and larger-than-life presence. Argentina's President Javier Milei, a Boca fan and former amateur goalkeeper himself, was among the first to pay tribute. Posting a photo of Gatti on social media, he wrote: 'Farewell, colleague (if I may say so).' Tags: ArgentinaGattiHugo Gatti
