{"id":30415,"date":"2026-04-16T19:28:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/alex-manninger-dies-former-arsenal-keeper-dies-in-horror-train-crash-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T19:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:28:25","slug":"alex-manninger-dies-former-arsenal-keeper-dies-in-horror-train-crash-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/alex-manninger-dies-former-arsenal-keeper-dies-in-horror-train-crash-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Manninger dies: Former Arsenal keeper dies in horror train crash | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former Italian goalkeeper Gigi Buffon, who played with Manninger, paid his respects on Instagram, writing: &#8220;Dear Alex. Every word is superfluous. Tears are just tears for the loss of a friend and someone I have always respected.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>You choose to become independent from the addiction of the world of football and continue to seek happiness in simple things like a healthy life in the woods, fishing, nature, and family. This was your creed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a world where oppression, careerism, the pursuit of easy money, and the pursuit of easy money often make you bow down and bow down, you always stood up and stood up for your freedom with the pride of someone who knows what he wants.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You had the strength to walk away from all of this and look at us with that sly smile as if to say, &#8216;You&#8217;re all crazy, you can&#8217;t have me.&#8217; I hope you continue to lead your beautiful children and young wife out of there, I&#8217;m sure. 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