Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz has died aged 76 due to coronavirus.
"My father has just died," wrote Sanz's son Lorenzo Sanz Duran on Twitter. "He did not deserve this end in this manner. One of the best, most courageous and hard working people I have seen in my life. His family and Real Madrid were his passion."
According to media reports, Sanz was admitted to hospital on Tuesday, after he had fever for eight days.
Nadal wishes he could play long enough for his son to remember him on court
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Man City humble Brighton to keep pressure on Arsenal
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FIFA signs global partnership deal with Saudi Aramco
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Everton deal Liverpool big blow with shock 2-0 derby victory
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Xavi to continue as Barcelona manager, LaLiga club confirms
Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez on Wednesday reversed his decision to step down at the end of the season and agreed to stay in charge of the LaLiga giants for the 2024-25 campaign, a club spokesperson said.
The 16th group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE early on Saturday, April 27.
An earthquake measuring 2.8 was recorded in Khor Fakkan Coast at 03:03 (UAE time) on 27th April 2024, according to the National Seismic Network of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that its inter-city bus routes connecting Sharjah are now operating normally following recent disruptions to the schedule due to the weather conditions.
