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'A big scare but my forces are intact' - Casillas calms fears following heart attack

Iker Casillas has calmed fears over his health with a message on social media after a heart attack on Wednesday.

The Porto goalkeeper was rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack during his team's training session.

Casillas, 37, underwent emergency surgery as messages of support came in from around the footballing world.

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Porto released a statement earlier on Wednesday saying Casillas was "stable and his heart problem has been resolved."

And the goalkeeper himself has now posted a message on Twitter with a picture from his hospital bed.