Rising Colombian Football Standout Linda Caicedo, 18, Collapses at World Cup, AGAIN

Rising Colombian football standout Linda Caicedo, 18, collapsed for the second time at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

The young player’s first scare occurred while training in Sydney, Australia.

(WATCH) Rising World Cup Star Collapses at Practice

The Colombian sensation lost consciousness for at least 90 seconds and was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.

According to reports, Caicedo was released from the hospital but likely wouldn’t be able to play in her country’s contest against Germany.

Concerned teammates gathered around Caicedo after her collapse, and training staff members sprinted to the scene.

Here’s the frightening footage:

Oof! It’s really happening daily now!

World Cup star Linda Caicedo, 18, grabs her chest and collapses at training in Sydney before being rushed to hospital in an ambulance after losing consciousness pic.twitter.com/QPZQwp5bXP

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Caicedo took the pitch in Colombia’s 2-1 victory against Germany.

The standout scored at the 52nd minute to put Colombia up 1-0.

However, she eventually fell to the ground in the 83rd minute.

CUP SHOCK Colombia sensation Linda Caicedo, 18, collapses for SECOND time in just three days on pitch at Women’s World Cup

Earlier this week, Caicedo fell to the floor in training with reports claiming it was down to a lack of sleep and the soaring Australian temperatures.

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The Sun reports:

The Real Madrid star dropped to her hands and knees in the 83rd minute of Colombia’s 2-1 win against Germany before laying completely flat on her front as she received treatment.

She was eventually helped to her feet and made her way to the sidelines.

But rather than subbing her off, the teen was remarkably allowed to carry on playing.

She was eventually replaced by Marcela Restrepo in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

Caicedo hit a 52nd-minute wonder goal to put Colombia 1-0 up in Sydney.

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