Tevez admitted to hospital with chest pains

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Former Argentina international Carlos Tevez has been admitted to hospital after suffering from chest pains.

Tevez was taken to a hospital in Buenos Aires on Tuesday and will remain there until medical tests are completed.

The 40-year-old former Manchester United, Manchester City and West Ham striker is now head coach of Argentine top-flight side Independiente.

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Independiente said in a statement on X, external that Tevez’s initial tests at the Trinidad Hospital in San Isidro were “satisfactory” but he will stay there for the time being as a “precaution”.

Tevez, who won 76 caps for Argentina between 2004 and 2015, took over as Independiente boss in August 2023.

He previously had a short stint in charge of Rosario Central, having retired as a player in June 2022 after a third spell with Boca Juniors.

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Tevez made 201 appearances in the Premier League between 2006 and 2013 and scored 84 goals.

He won the Premier League title twice with United (2007-08 and 2008-09) and once with City (2011-12).

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