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Football world in shock after Morosini’s death
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8:15 AM EDT, Mon April 16, 2012
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brave boy who overcame tragedy —
Morosini lost both his parents as an 18-year-old, and his disabled brother committed suicide shortly after.