Sports

February 19, 2023

Earthquake Causes Death Of Soccer Player

By Kuldeep Rathore

Following the earthquake in Turkey, news of soccer star Christian Atsu's passing upset many in the sports community.

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The Ghanaian athlete, who represented the team Hatayspor in Antakya, was discovered buried beneath the wreckage of the residence he had called home.

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The Premier League, where Atsu played for clubs like Chelsea and Newcastle United among others, is arguably where he made his name. On the news of Atsu's passing, statements were released by Chelsea and Newcastle.

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Everyone at Chelsea Football Club is devastated to learn of the tragic passing of our former player, Christian Atsu. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.

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We are profoundly saddened to learn that Christian Atsu has tragically lost his life in Turkey's devastating earthquakes.

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Newcastle and Liverpool pay tribute to Christian Atsu, who tragically lost his life in the devastating earthquakes in Turkey.

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Club supporters from all around the world responded when they learned of Atsu's passing.

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Other people also opted to honor Atsu by remembering his memorable accomplishments, including the game that would tragically be his final as a player.

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In the Turkish SuperLig, the forward gave Hatayspor a victory over Kasimpasa with a goal from a direct free kick in the dying seconds.

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This was Christian Atsu's final game in his professional football career: a 90th-minute free-kick to win the game for Hatayspor. Less than 24 hours later, the earthquake happened…

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