<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/egypt">Egypt</a> international Ahmed Refaat has died aged 31, his club Modern Sport said on Saturday, following a heart attack during an Egyptian Premier League match in March.</p><p>Refaat was placed in an intensive care unit on March 11 after collapsing in the 88th minute of Modern Future's league match against Al-Ittihad Alexandria.</p><p>The striker, who was fitted with a pacemaker, was discharged a month later and continued to receive treatment.</p>.Toni Kroos bids adieu to football: Here's a look at the German legend's career.<p>"Modern Future FC announces the death of Ahmed Refaat, first team and Egyptian national team player, as a result of a serious deterioration in his health," the club said in a statement.</p><p>"He was transferred to the hospital to die after an uphill journey of struggle following the health crisis that occurred on March 11 2024."</p><p>Egypt captain and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah paid tribute to his teammate.</p>.<p>"May God continue to bless his family and all his loved ones," Salah wrote on X.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/egypt">Egypt</a> international Ahmed Refaat has died aged 31, his club Modern Sport said on Saturday, following a heart attack during an Egyptian Premier League match in March.</p><p>Refaat was placed in an intensive care unit on March 11 after collapsing in the 88th minute of Modern Future's league match against Al-Ittihad Alexandria.</p><p>The striker, who was fitted with a pacemaker, was discharged a month later and continued to receive treatment.</p>.Toni Kroos bids adieu to football: Here's a look at the German legend's career.<p>"Modern Future FC announces the death of Ahmed Refaat, first team and Egyptian national team player, as a result of a serious deterioration in his health," the club said in a statement.</p><p>"He was transferred to the hospital to die after an uphill journey of struggle following the health crisis that occurred on March 11 2024."</p><p>Egypt captain and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah paid tribute to his teammate.</p>.<p>"May God continue to bless his family and all his loved ones," Salah wrote on X.</p>