Former Austrian goalie Alex Manninger dies in a traffic accident. Ex-Arsenal, Juve, Liverpool keeper; 33 Austria caps. RIP.
Alexander Manninger, a former Austrian goalkeeper, has died at age 48 following a traffic accident near Salzburg. He has played for clubs including Arsenal, Juventus, and Liverpool, and has been celebrated as an ambassador for Austrian football. The accident involved his car being hit by a train at a level crossing.