Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:00 AM Last update on: Tue Dec 31, 2019 01:35 AM
A fire swept the dormitory of the youth team training centre of Brazil’s Flamengo football club, killing 10 players. Legendary Brazil players paid their condolences following the incident. A young fan is seen in tears, grieving for the victims of the terrible tragedy.
Abdul Qadir
1955-2019
Abdul Qadir revived the fading art of leg-spin in the 1980s. He played 67 Tests for Pakistan between 1977 and 1990, taking 236 wickets.
Bob Willis
1949-2019
Bob Willis captained England between 1982 and 1984, playing in 90 Tests and taking 325 wickets. He was the finest English fast bowler of his generation.
Emiliano Sala
1990-2019
The Argentine footballer was on his way to his first training session for Cardiff after his move from Nantes when his plane crashed.
Gordon Banks
1937-2019
England’s 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks was regarded as one of the best in his position. He won 73 caps for England.
Jose Antonio Reyes
1983-2019
Jose Antonio Reyes was a fan favourite at Arsenal and also played for Real Madrid and Spain. He succumbed to injuries from a car accident, aged 35.
Mohammad Mohsin
1948-2019
A national sports awardee, Mohammad Mohsin played hockey for East Pakistan and later Bangladesh, before coaching the side in the 1980s.
Niki Lauda
1949-2019
Andreas Nikolaus Lauda was an Austrian Formula One driver, a three-time F1 World Drivers’ Champion, winning in 1975, 1977 and 1984.
Shamim Kabir
1945-2019
He led Bangladesh cricket team to their first ever international cricket match in 1977 against MCC. Following retirement, he was involved with cricket administration.
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