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Ex-Arsenal and Liverpool keeper Manninger killed in car crash with train
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Ex-Arsenal and Liverpool keeper Manninger killed in car crash with train

Al Jazeera
April 16, 2026
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Former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger died in a car crash with a train.

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Former professional footballer Alex Manninger, known for his time as a goalkeeper for Arsenal, Liverpool, and Juventus, has died in a car crash involving a train. Manninger, who also earned 33 caps playing for Austria, was at the peak of his career while representing these prominent clubs. His death marks a tragic end for a figure recognized in European football. The incident occurred as he was involved in a collision with a train.

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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died in a traffic accident, aged 48

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