Former Argentina defender Caceres near death

Nov 2, 12:15 pm EST

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP)—A player from Argentina’s 1994 World Cup team is near death with a bullet in his head after resisting a carjacking.

Ramon Carrillo Hospital says Fernando Caceres is in grave condition. He was shot in the head early Sunday after a group of carjackers tried to steal his BMW in the Argentine capital.

The 40-year-old former defender played on the Argentine team that was eliminated in the second round of the World Cup in the U.S.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona visited his former teammate Monday. Caceres also played for Spanish team Zaragoza and Argentinos Juniors, River Plate, Boca Juniors and Independiente in Argentina.

Updated Nov 2, 12:15 pm EST
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  1. Gabester
    17. Posted by Gabester Fri Nov 6 2:14am EST

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    I drivce aN Echo I would fight back for it
    Caceres is a man with character and that will allow him to recover...the thieves will pay sooner or later they will
  2. El Viejo
    16. Posted by El Viejo Thu Nov 5 1:30pm EST

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    he was shot in the eye, which slowed the bullet down, which is why he's not dead yet ... hope he lives.
  3. <i>bunems</i>
    15. Posted by bunems Wed Nov 4 4:04am EST

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    diz guys need not go scot free.they must be apprehended and be made to face the music
  4. onneetse
    14. Posted by onneetse Wed Nov 4 1:36am EST

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    this is rubbish, how can a human beng kill one another for his own car. i pray that you thieves you may be cought and i pray also that you may not have peace until u die, God forbids killing one another. may god reachly bless u until i are cought. fortune from botswaks.
  5. BruinSeer
    13. Posted by BruinSeer Wed Nov 4 1:03am EST

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    Criminals commit crimes because they are given many chances to commit more. Laws are not tough enough and certainly do not scare those that rule by the gun. Laws need to be tougher - eye for eye, tooth for tooth. You put a bullet in someone's head, you should go through the same thing.
    When the laws will become pitiless, nobody will dare committing a crime. And I am not saying this in vain.
  6. warwick f
    12. Posted by warwick f Tue Nov 3 10:32pm EST

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    Answer to George, Ramon was lucky that his Punks recognised him and in some sick minded rational did not want to kill a football hero. If he was Ramon the garage mechanic he would be dead, in Peru, Argentina, U.S.A., Germany, Italy, on and on and on. Lets enforce the International to demand the ultimate price for the ultimate crime. And pray for Fernando`s recovery
  7. warwick f
    11. Posted by warwick f Tue Nov 3 9:29pm EST

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    It`s not the B.M.W. it`s what is in your make -up of years of believing you can overcome all obsticalls to achieve your dream, " it`s my ball; I can out run him; I can out jump him and score;" I can stop these guys, but alas a gun is a powerfull opponent. My prayers are with him to make a full recovery, and my wish is that the cowards meet a timely end.
  8. Anthony L
    10. Posted by Anthony L Tue Nov 3 8:24pm EST

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    What is it with these violent fans attacking players? They should get the death penalty most certainly.
  9. George T
    9. Posted by George T Tue Nov 3 12:10pm EST

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    i guess that argentinian heroes are a dime a dozen.
    in peru (where there is even more poverty), the great goalkeeper ramon quiroga was about to be carjacked, when they realized who he was. so they let him alone and ran away!!!
  10. EbakoV
    8. Posted by EbakoV Tue Nov 3 10:52am EST

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    I hope those animals be caught and executed forget about Human Right.
  11. Argie62
    7. Posted by Argie62 Tue Nov 3 8:47am EST

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    First of all, I hope he gets better soon and secondly, when they catch these SOB's, their life will turn to hell. Argentine Judicional system is very stiff. If the judge says 30 years, is 30 years, no half of that, no good behavior early dismisal BS. Is 30 years of "hell", and since the victim is who it is, they won’t last 1 or 2 years inside the penitentiary “in one piece”. I’m sick of these cowards.
  12. Brian W
    6. Posted by Brian W Tue Nov 3 7:36am EST

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    I hope the guy survives and gets better soon. Hopefully he will realize that a car can be replaced but replacing a human life is not so easy! I've never seen any BMW worth dieing for.
  13. HUMPHREY
    5. Posted by HUMPHREY Tue Nov 3 3:40am EST

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    catah them thieves and jail them 4 life
  14. paul
    4. Posted by paul Mon Nov 2 9:53pm EST

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    Catch the killer and EXECUTE him/them within 30 days should be a NEW INTERNATIONAL LAW...

    these punks fear nothing because there is nothing to fear - START KILLING THEM BACK...
  15. You K
    3. Posted by You K Mon Nov 2 7:26pm EST

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    I don't want to crack any jokes but man, give up your car when you see that gun..He will never be the same again.
  16. luis a
    2. Posted by luis a Mon Nov 2 5:13pm EST

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    i guess a bmw is worth more than life. or maybe when you get caught offguard one reacts differently
  17. luis a
    1. Posted by luis a Mon Nov 2 5:12pm EST

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    i guess a bmw is worth more than like. or maybe when you get caught offguard one reacts differently
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