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England great Stuart Pearce in ‘great spirits’ after medical emergency on plane

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Stuart Pearce fell ill on a Virgin Atlantic flight from Las Vegas to London last Sunday .

Plane was diverted to a hospital in St John's , Canada after the 62-year-old received treatment on board from staff and medically-trained passengers.

Pearce earned 78 caps for England and played in the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96 .

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