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Brazilian Football Legend Lucio Stable After Domestic Accident in Brasilia

The 47-year-old former World Cup champion is receiving intensive care for burns and is set to be transferred to another hospital for continued treatment.

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Overview

  • Lucio, a retired Brazilian defender and 2002 World Cup winner, suffered burns in a domestic accident in Brasilia and was hospitalized on Friday.
  • The hospital has confirmed that Lucio is stable, conscious, and receiving specialized medical care in the intensive therapy unit.
  • Details of the domestic accident leading to Lucio's injuries have not been disclosed by the hospital.
  • Plans are underway to transfer Lucio to another private hospital in Brasilia for further treatment and monitoring.
  • Lucio, who retired from professional football in 2020, is celebrated for his illustrious career, including stints at Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and his role in Brazil's 2002 World Cup triumph.