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Soccer-Former Uruguay midfielder O'Neill dies at 49

FILE PHOTO: Uruguayan Fabian O'neil (L) and his teammate, Jorge Alvez from Nacional, celebrate his goal against Peruvian team Universitario during their soccer match for Libertadores cup at Monumental Stadium in Lima, April 16, 2003. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares/File Photo

(Reuters) - Former Uruguay midfielder Fabian O'Neill, who played for Cagliari and Nacional at the club level, died on Sunday at the age of 49, Uruguay's soccer federation said.

ESPN reported that O'Neill had been admitted to hospital on Saturday in a coma with bleeding due to chronic liver disease.

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