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Young Colombian soccer star Caicedo collapses during World Cup training but cleared to play

  • year-old Colombian player Linda Caicedo collapsed during a World Cup training session.
  • Caicedo was evaluated by medical staff and found to be stressed and fatigued.
  • She later returned to training and scored in a match against South Korea.
  • Caicedo previously underwent surgery and chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
  • Colombia's coach confirmed Caicedo is healthy and will play in their next World Cup match.
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