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Published 19:59 IST, June 16th 2024

Former Real Madrid sensation turns Savior! Heroically prevents couple from drowning in Maldives

Former Real Madrid player and youth sensation turned into a saviour when he heroically saved a couple from drowning while vacationing in Maldives.

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Real Madrid player saves couple from drowning in Maldives
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The football world have their eyes glued on Euro 2024 as the biggest intercontinental carnival is underway in Germany as European Heavyweights battle for supremacy.  

While the players who haven't made a trip to the Euros are currently enjoying their off season vacationing. But as it turned out a former Real Madrid youth sensation turned into a real life superhero when he saved a couple from drowning while vacationing in Maldives. 

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Former Real Madrid sensation saves a couple from drowning in Maldives

According to Spanish News Outlet Marca, former Real Madrid youth player and sensation Sergio Arribas saved a couple from drowning in Maldives. 

According to the report, Sergio Arribas first pointed from his hotel to the couple that was drowning in the sea in Maldives. Upon realising that no one was there, the Spanish winger jumped into water himself to save them from drowning.The couple got caught up in the infinity pool and Arribas quickly responded to their cries for help.

Upon hearing the shouts from people and noises a large group of people gathered around and helped out Sergio Arribas.  

The video of Sergio Arribas rescuing the couple has been caught by the CCTV cameras at the hotel. It is certainly a heroic thing by Sergio Arribas to dive in and save the couple himself. 

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There has however been no official confirmation or statement by the player himself regarding the incident as of yet. 

Sergio Arribas a Real Madrid academy product who has risen from the ranks of Real Madrid Castilla and also appeared for Real Madrid's senior team in La Liga and Champions League.

Arribas was then moved to Almeria for more playing time and now he plays in the Segunda division of Spanish Football with the club. 

Updated 19:59 IST, June 16th 2024