Oscar, the renowned Brazilian midfielder who previously played for London club Chelsea, has shared his experiences of a near-death experience. According to Glavkom, citing The Times, Oscar’s heart stopped for 2.5 minutes in November 2025.
“At that moment, I was having a beautiful dream. It was nothing like what I expected death to be. What brought me back to life was my son’s voice, saying, ‘Dad, you have to come back!’” Oscar said.
The 34-year-old Brazilian was able to recover from the incident and soon ended his professional career. During his time at Chelsea, he won the Premier League title, the League Cup, and the Europa League. Playing for Shanghai Port, Oscar won three league titles, as well as the Chinese Cup and Super Cup. He played 48 matches for the Brazilian national team and scored 12 goals.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage
All participants in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have recently been announced. Here is the group lineup:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic.
- Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland.
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland.
- Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey.
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador.
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia.
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.
- Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay.
- Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway.
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan.
- Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia.
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama.
The teams that finish in the top two spots in their groups, as well as the eight best third-place teams, will advance to the Round of 16.
