Brasilia, Dec. 31 -- Real Madrid and Brazil icon Roberto Carlos underwent an emergency heart surgery, reported GOAL.com.

Carlos, considered as one of the finest left-backs to have graced the pitch and having represented Brazil in over 120 matches, had returned to his homeland after a hectic 2026, which included being involved in the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw. Carlos had initially made a visit to the hospital for a small blood clot in his leg.

But upon undergoing a full-body MRI scan, a heart issue was detected, and the 52-year-old icon, a 2002 FIFA World Cup winner, had to undergo an emergency surgery and a tube was fitted. The procedure, which usually gets done in 40 minutes, took almost three hours due to complications, as per Diario A...