Former Real Madrid coach Jorge Valdano survived a helicopter crash in Mexico yesterday.
Valdano suffered injuries and has been taken with seven other passengers who also survived to a nearby hospital.
The former Real Madrid player, coach and sporting director has eight fractured ribs and a lung injury.
Carlos Lijtszan, the head of emergency at ABC Hospital in Mexico City, said: "Valdano has several fractures and one of his ribs perforated his lung.
"Valdano lost consciousness after the accident but he regained it and is aware of what happened."
The 50-year-old, who won the World Cup in 1986 with Argentina, was on his way to Mexico City to promote a football school for children.
He is scheduled to do television commentary for Mexican broadcasters TV Azteca at the World Cup.
According to Real Madrid, Valdano will be in hospital for between four and five days. The club has also reported that his injuries are the least serious of all of those on in the accident.
Valdano suffered injuries and has been taken with seven other passengers who also survived to a nearby hospital.
The former Real Madrid player, coach and sporting director has eight fractured ribs and a lung injury.
Carlos Lijtszan, the head of emergency at ABC Hospital in Mexico City, said: "Valdano has several fractures and one of his ribs perforated his lung.
"Valdano lost consciousness after the accident but he regained it and is aware of what happened."
The 50-year-old, who won the World Cup in 1986 with Argentina, was on his way to Mexico City to promote a football school for children.
He is scheduled to do television commentary for Mexican broadcasters TV Azteca at the World Cup.
According to Real Madrid, Valdano will be in hospital for between four and five days. The club has also reported that his injuries are the least serious of all of those on in the accident.
