MADRID: A 21-year-old youth football coach has died in Malaga after contracting the dreaded COVID-19, his club said. Together we must stop COVID-19. We don't know how, but surely we will, for you.

He was suffering from leukemia which made him vulnerable against the pandemic and he was taken to the Regional Hospital of Malaga with severe coronavirus symptoms where he passed away on Sunday, reports goal.com.

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We will not forget you, rest in peace, phenomenon.

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