"I recently underwent a preventative medical procedure, planned in advance with my medical team. The procedure was successful, and I am well. I did not suffer a heart attack. I am recovering well, and looking forward to returning to full fitness and resuming my professional and personal commitments soon. I sincerely thank everyone for the messages of support, care, and concern."
"Roberto Carlos, now 52, is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs of all time, and enjoyed a glittering career which saw him lift the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, as well as four LaLiga titles and three UEFA Champions Leagues with Real Madrid between 1996 and 2007. He was also named as runner-up of the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1997, and the Ballon d'Or in 2002."
Roberto Carlos underwent a preventative medical procedure in a São Paulo hospital and is recovering well. The procedure was planned in advance with his medical team and was successful. He did not suffer a heart attack. He is looking forward to returning to full fitness and resuming his professional and personal commitments soon. He expressed gratitude for messages of support and thanked the medical team who cared for him. Roberto Carlos is 52 years old and won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil. He also won four LaLiga titles and three UEFA Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, and earned individual award recognition.
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