
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who represented Austria at Euro 2008, died on Thursday after his car was struck by a train, Red Bull Salzburg announced. The 48-year-old's death occurred while he was crossing tracks in the Salzburg region, according to the Austrian news agency APA. Red Bull Salzburg, the Austrian Football Association, and Arsenal all expressed their condolences. Police are investigating the cause of the accident, in which no other injuries were reported. Manninger played 64 matches for Arsenal from 1997 to 2002, winning the Premier League and FA Cup. He also earned 33 caps for Austria, participating in the 2008 Euros. His career included stints with Red Bull Salzburg, Sienna, Juventus, Udinese, and Augsburg, and he signed a short-term deal with Liverpool in 2016.
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