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Brazil's World Cup-winning skipper Cafu's son dies after suffering heart attack
Football clubs across Europe paid their respects towards Cafu's son, including Real Madrid, Inter Milan, etc.
Updated : Sep 06, 2019, 05:26 PM IST | Edited by : Snehadri Sarkar
 "Cafu(left) and Danilo(Right)")
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Danilo Feliciano de Moraes, son of former Brazilan footballer Cafu, sadly passed away at the age of 30 after suffering a heart attack.
According to a report by the express.co.uk, Danilo was allegedly playing football at his home in Barueri, Sao Paulo, when he complained about feeling uneasy and was then quickly taken to the nearby hospital where he later died.
Football clubs from across Europe took to Twitter to pay their respects towards the FIFA World Cup winner's son, including Europen giants like Inter Milan, Real Madrid, AS Roma and even the governing body of football, UEFA.
Inter Milian tweeted, "The club is deeply saddened by the passing of Cafu's son, Danilo. All of us at the club send our heartfelt condolences to Cafu and his family at this difficult time."
The club is deeply saddened by the passing of Cafu's son, Danilo. All of us at the club send our heartfelt condolences to Cafu and his family at this difficult time.
— Inter (@Inter_en) September 5, 2019
Spanish club Real Madrid's post read, "The club wishes to convey its condolences to Cafú and his family and shares in his grief in these difficult moments."
El Real Madrid C. F. expresses its deep regret at the passing of Danilo, the son of Brazilian football legend @officialcafu.
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) September 5, 2019
The club wishes to convey its condolences to Cafú and his family and shares in his grief in these difficult moments.
"The club sends its deepest condolences to Marcos Cafu and his family at this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all," posted AS Roma.
The club sends its deepest condolences to Marcos Cafu and his family at this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all.
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 5, 2019
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) posted, "Everyone at UEFA wishes to send their sincerest condolences to Cafu following the passing of his son, Danilo. The thoughts of the whole football world are with you and your family at this tragic time."
Everyone at UEFA wishes to send their sincerest condolences to Cafu following the passing of his son, Danilo.
— UEFA (@UEFA) September 5, 2019
The thoughts of the whole football world are with you and your family at this tragic time.
Cafu captained Brazil twice in FIFA World Cup during 1994 and 2002 and won the title both times with his side. The 40-year-old is currently working with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) as the brand ambassador for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
