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Copa America: Paraguay hero Derlis Gonzalez's uncle dies after he scores

Updated on: 29 June,2015 08:29 AM IST  | 
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Paraguay's penalty hero Derlis Gonzalez saw his celebrations curtailed by tragedy following the death of his uncle from a heart attack on Saturday night

Copa America: Paraguay hero Derlis Gonzalez's uncle dies after he scores

Derlis Gonzalez celebrates after scoring the winner for Paraguay

But after the game, the forward learned that his uncle had suffered a heart attack while watching the win in his homeland and passed away as doctors were unable to revive him.



"Why today uncle? Why? You left me after a heart attack because I gave you so much joy and so much happiness. I can't believe it," Derlis wrote on Twitter later on Saturday in a post that also featured a photo of his uncle.

Gonzalez plays his club football for FC Basel in Switzerland and is considered the latest in Paraguay's long line of striking talents.

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