Former Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has been admitted to hospital in Buenos Aires after suffering from chest pains. Tevez, now in charge of Argentinian top-flight side Independiente, was taken to hospital on Tuesday and is currently undergoing tests. The 40-year-old won 76 caps for Argentina between 2004 and 2015 and was appointed Independiente boss in August 2023. He spent seven years in the Premier League between 2006 and 2013, winning the title twice with Manchester United and once with Manchester City. Tevez was also a Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup winner at United. Independiente said in a statement: “Our coach, Carlos Tevez, entered the La Trinidad Hospital in San Isidro with chest pain.
“They carried out the corresponding studies and they were satisfactory.” The club added that Tevez would stay in hospital for the time being while further examinations were conducted.