Former goalkeeper Alex Manninger, aged 48, has died in a car crash in Austria after his vehicle was struck by a train. His former club, Red Bull Salzburg, confirmed the tragic news.
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Longtime Austria international goalkeeper Alex Manninger has been killed in a car accident, his former club Red Bull Salzburg has confirmed.
Manninger, who also played for Arsenal and Juventus, was 48.
According to local officials, Manninger was alone in his car when it was struck by a train in the NuĂdorf am Haunsberg region of Salzburg in Austria.
Medical personnel attempted to resuscitate Manninger, but he was pronounced dead on the scene.
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Alex Manninger died after his car was struck by a train in the NuĂdorf am Haunsberg region of Salzburg, Austria.
Alex Manninger was 48 years old at the time of his death.
Alex Manninger played for several clubs, including Arsenal, Juventus, and Red Bull Salzburg.
Red Bull Salzburg confirmed the news of Alex Manninger's death, expressing their condolences.
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Turkey's forward Kenan Yildiz
Patrik Schick of Czechia, top.
Czechia's midfielder Tomas Soucek.
Bosnia-Herzegovina's forward Edin Dzeko, left.
Ermedin Demirovic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Iraq's forward Ayman Hussein, left.
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With World Cup qualifying now complete, national teams around the globe are turning their attention toward soccer's biggest tournament.
These are 12 incredible players to watch as they represent their countries on the World Cup stage.
Above, Swedenâs Alexander Isak plays for his national team. The forward is set to be one of the key figures for Sweden at the World Cup as he continues his role leading the attack for club and country.
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With World Cup qualifying now complete, national teams around the globe are turning their attention toward soccer's biggest tournament.
These are 12 incredible players to watch as they represent their countries on the World Cup stage.
Above, Swedenâs Alexander Isak plays for his national team. The forward is set to be one of the key figures for Sweden at the World Cup as he continues his role leading the attack for club and country.
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Sweden's forward Viktor Gyokeres, right.
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Arda Guler of Turkey, right.
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Hakan Calhanoglu of Turkey
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Turkey's forward Kenan Yildiz
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Patrik Schick of Czechia, top.
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Czechia's midfielder Tomas Soucek.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina's forward Edin Dzeko, left.
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Ermedin Demirovic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Iraq's forward Ayman Hussein, left.
Manninger retired in 2017 after a 22-year career that featured spells in England, Spain, Italy and Germany.
He was a double winner with Arsenal in 1998 and a league champion with Juventus in 2012.
"Today is a terribly sad day. He has left us not only as a great athlete, but as a man of rare values: humility, dedication, and an extraordinary professional seriousness," Juventus said on social media.
Manninger also played for Fiorentina, Siena, Torino and Augsburg, among several other teams.
He made 34 appearances for the Austrian national team.
Manninger ended his career as a backup goalkeeper for Liverpool under JĂŒrgen Klopp.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alex Manninger, ex-Arsenal, Liverpool goalkeeper, dies in car crash