Luis Galván, world champion in '78, is hospitalized with a delicate health condition.

Luis Galván, former world champion defender in 1978 and one of the greatest figures in the history of Talleres, remains hospitalized with a guarded prognosis at the Reina Fabiola clinic, located in the city of Córdoba, after being diagnosed with severe bilateral pneumonia.

The 77-year-old former player, originally from Santiago del Estero, was part of the squad that won the Albiceleste's first world title under the leadership of César Luis Menotti. Since his admission to the clinic several weeks ago, his health condition has caused concern, although in recent hours it has been reported that there is slow but positive progress. It is expected that he may soon be transferred to a general ward.

It was his family who reported, at the beginning of this month, that Galván had been hospitalized for eight days due to a kidney problem, which prevented him from traveling to Asunción to witness his beloved Talleres's victory in the International Super Cup.

According to what was published by the media Los Andes, the former defender's family members expressed that "the doctors acted immediately by applying broad-spectrum antibiotics, plus the help of a respirator to facilitate his oxygenation. He is still hospitalized and his prognosis is guarded, but there is improvement. Luis was never unconscious. His spirit and desire to get through this moment remain intact."

Galván is the player who wore the T's jersey the most times, with a total of 534 matches between the years 1970 and 1982, and then in a second stage between 1986 and 1987. Additionally, he was, along with Miguel Oviedo and José Valencia, one of the three footballers from the Córdoba team who were part of the National Team during the 1978 World Cup.

Talleres's post

The Córdoba institution officially expressed itself through its social media, sending a message of encouragement in light of the delicate health condition of one of its most emblematic idols.

In a brief but heartfelt post, the club highlighted on March 9: "The Albiazul community comes together to wish our world champion Luis Galván a speedy recovery. We send strength to our idol and his entire family!"