Former Colombian soccer captain Freddy Rincón has been operated on after a traffic accident in the hospital and taken to the intensive care unit.
His condition was "still critical," said a statement from the Clínica Imbanaco in the Colombian metropolis of Cali on Monday (local time).
Previously, Dr.
Laureano Quintero, of the Clinica Imbanaco in Cali, said the 55-year-old former professional was hospitalized with "severe head injuries".
"Fuerza Freddy" - get well wishes from all over the world
Rincón and several other people were injured in an accident in southern Cali, according to Colombian media, citing authorities.
Accordingly, the car in which Rincón was sitting collided with a bus.
Rincon was operated on for almost three hours and then transferred to the intensive care unit in a "very critical condition", said a spokesman for the clinic.
"Fuerza Freddy," Mayor Jorge Iván Ospina wrote on Twitter.
"The whole of Cali sends all his faith and energy for your speedy recovery." The Spanish record champions Real Madrid also worried about the health of their former player on Twitter: "All our strength and affection goes to Freddy after the accident today," wrote the club.
The 55-year-old Rincón belongs to the generation of outstanding players, along with Carlos Valderrama and Faustino Asprilla, who qualified for three consecutive World Cups – 1990, 1994 and 1998.
A goal by the midfielder at the 1990 World Cup in Italy in a group match against eventual world champion Germany became famous.
In injury time, Rincón shot the ball between goalkeeper Bodo Illgner's legs and into the goal – to make it 1-1.
Thanks to the goal, Colombia progressed.
In club football, Rincón has played for América de Cali, Palmeiras São Paulo and SC Corinthians, SSC Napoli and Real Madrid, among others.