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Iker Casillas Discharged from Hospital After Suffering Heart Attack in Training

FC Porto goalkeeper and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas has been discharged from hospital less than a week after suffering a heart attack in training.

Per Carmen Colino and William Allen of AS, the veteran stopper thanked hospital staff and fans who wished him strength during his stay:

"I'm really grateful, I've been very lucky. I've been made to feel really loved by everyone who has shown their concern.

"I feel quite moved. I must thank the hospital, [Porto] doctor Nelson [Puga], all the medical staff who've looked after me, the people of Porto.