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Striker Airlifted After Nearly Drowning Following Coppa Italia Win
8/17/2026
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- Yael Trepy, 20-year-old French striker, was air-lifted to Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari and placed in care after nearly drowning in a pool.
- She lost consciousness, unable to swim, during a break after Cagliari’s 1-0 Coppa Italia win over Arezzo, where she played 53 minutes.
- Cagliari gave the squad two days off, will train Monday, and asks for privacy while remaining in contact with hospital and player’s family.
