10:05  ,  August 3, 2026

A 15-year-old footballer was killed during a match in Brazil

Mikael Leandro da Silva, a 15-year-old footballer from the "Centro Sportivo Alagoano" youth team, was shot dead in Brazil, the club's press service reports.

The crime was allegedly committed by a group linked to drug cartels. Others were also injured in the shooting.

Mikael Leandro had previously played for the "São Paulo" youth team.

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