Former Italian international Daniel Osvaldo hospitalized in Argentina

Former professional footballer Daniel Osvaldo, aged 40, was rushed to a public hospital in Llavallol, Argentina, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, due to a severe pulmonary health emergency. The former striker, who played for clubs including Roma, Juventus, Inter, and Southampton, underwent emergency surgery to treat a pleural effusion, a condition involving an accumulation of fluid in the lungs, which caused him significant chest pain and respiratory distress. Before his hospitalization, he was accompanied to the facility by his sister.

While early reports suggested a critical situation, his family later informed the Argentine newspaper Clarin that Osvaldo remains in the intensive care unit but is now out of immediate danger. Some sources have linked the lung damage to his history of smoking. Osvaldo, who represented the Italian national team during his career, has previously spoken openly about his struggles with depression. He remains under close medical observation while he recovers from the procedure.