Brazilian striker dies after scoring a brace


TRAGEDY ON THE FIELD: Dempo club striker Cristiano Junior, 24, is tended to by teammates after collapsing during a match in Bangalore. Junior, a Brazilian-born with the Indian club, died moments after scoring second goal in his team's 2-0 victory.--REUTERSpic

BANGALORE: Brazilian striker Cristiano de Lima Jr. died on Sunday after collapsing on the field during a domestic club tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. 

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