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# Scare

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2022
Ex-Barcelona and Arsenal star Marc Overmars suffers mild stroke
The 49-year-old is currently the director of football at Royal Antwerp.
Goalkeeper left shaken by 'powerful bang' in French Cup clash
Cedric Mensah described his shock after crowd trouble ‘cut the legs’ from under the fourth-tier minnows in a 4-1 defeat.
All time
Arsenal defender Gabriel fends off robbers armed with baseball bat
The Brazilian had just returned to his home in Barnet, north London.
Galway withstand heroic Tipp effort to advance to All-Ireland final
Corner-back Dervla Higgins was sent off for the Tribeswomen in an apparent case of mistaken identity.
'After Eriksen, it gave us chills': Bordeaux striker collapses in Ligue 1 match
Samuel Kalu fainted and slumped to the Stade Velodrome surface.
'Almost killed me' - Rossi fumes after miracle escape
Earlier, in the Moto2 race, Malaysia’s Hafizh Syahrin also had a worrying moment when he crashed into the bike of Italian Enea Bastianini.
'He is still in the induced coma, he is still on a ventilator' - Kerry star on father's Covid-19 battle
‘We haven’t seen him since he went in to hospital, which is the toughest part,’ says Fiadhna Tagney.
Nervy Man United edge Rochdale on penalties
Mason Greenwood opened the scoring for the Red Devils on 68 minutes, but 16-year-old Luke Matheson equalised.
Galway survive Kilkenny comeback to get their All-Ireland title defence up and running
Sean McDonagh notched 1-7 for the Tribesmen at Croke Park.
'I spoke to Mick the next day... He looked shook'
Kevin Doyle feels the current Ireland manager has done an excellent job despite an early scare against Gibraltar.
Relief for Zidane as Real Madrid survive Eibar scare
Karim Benzema got his side out of jail with a match-winning brace.
Watch: Morocco take shock lead against Spain before Hierro's men hit back
Khalid Boutaïb scored a memorable goal, but Isco equalised five minutes later.
N'Golo Kante fainted at Chelsea training ground ahead of Man City clash
The French midfielder was sent for medical tests but has been cleared to return to action.
'I almost died after giving birth to my daughter'
Serena Williams has opened up about a recent life-threatening experience.
'Vanessa & my children are safe': Trump Jr's wife unhurt after opening letter containing white powder
The New York Fire Department said it treated three patients who were then taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Stuttgart captain swallows tongue, saved by doctor
Christian Gentner was left bloodied after Wolfsburg goalkeeper Koen Casteels’ knee caught the midfielder.
Celtic narrowly avoid first home defeat in Scottish league since December 2015
The reigning champions remain unbeaten at Celtic Park domestically since a loss to Motherwell almost two years ago.
World Cup winner Dawson reveals heart surgery after tick bite
The 44-year-old won 77 caps for his country and played seven times for the British and Irish Lions.
Ajax youngster 'out of life-threatening danger' after collapsing during friendly
Paramedics reanimated Abdelhak Nouri before he was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Innsbruck.
Former Spurs skipper Mabbutt 'stable' after heart surgery at age of 55
The operation was a success and he is recovering in hospital.
Gabi bitten by Torres as Deportivo doctor praises Atletico duo for quick-thinking
The midfielder was bitten by his unconscious team-mate as he tried to stop him from swallowing his tongue.
Made in Manchester! Blind the creator as Memphis Depay gets Netherlands out of jail
United striker scores twice in 3-1 win against Luxembourg.
Roscommon rally troops after New York scare
A team fancied by so many to go all the way in the Connacht Championship were nearly grounded from the get-go in the Bronx.
O'Connor denies heart-attack rumours, set for two-week absence
James O’Connor has insisted he did not have a heart attack after Toulon’s win at Oyonnax but will be out for two weeks.
'I heard a crack in my neck and thought about my kids straight away'
Keith Earls said he felt genuine fear before being forced off in Munster’s defeat to Leinster.
IRFU decline to comment amid Cian Healy World Cup fears
It is believed the 27-year-old is still struggling to shake off the after effects of neck surgery.
Son scares the bejaysus out of his dad in cruel (but hilarious) late-night prank
Scared dads <3
'Myself and Johnny would probably have been the fall guys' - Madigan on tense Six Nations finale
“Obviously the way sports people are, you like to take responsibility.”
Gutierrez: I won't forgive Newcastle for how I was treated during cancer scare
The Argentine midfielder has criticised the club for not looking after him properly.
Now Tesco has recalled one of its products because of nut worries
Got nut allergies? Here are the facts about the latest scares
Mark Webber 'awake and alert' after this terrifying 300km/h crash in Brazil
Australian driver hospitalised after crashing into concrete barrier during Interlagos race.
Kenny Egan and Roz Purcell went to a haunted house. Who was most scared?
Don’t get us wrong. Those places are scary.
Australia is not allowing anyone from Ebola-hit nations into the country
It comes as a teenager arriving from Guinea and put into isolation has tested negative for the disease.
Hilarious photos of terrified Irish rugby players in a haunted house
The lads ‘braved’ the Damnation event in the RDS.
Super tall reporter scares the bejaysus out of Jen Aniston and Adam Sandler
She’ll be there for you… unless you’re really tall.
Mo Farah plays down health concerns after collapsing at New York City Half Marathon
The Somali-born star left the venue in a wheelchair following the incident.
Sprinter Sacre set for heart scans as he's pulled up in Kempton comeback
An irregular heartbeat is suspected.
Manchester United involved in plane scare on Germany trip
Their flight had to abort its landing seconds before touching down.
WATCH: Man accidentally scares children to tears, immediately panics
This is a prank gone horribly wrong.
26 wonderful photos of terrified Irish lads in a haunted house
Plus one who’s not scared at all.