[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-kilmarnock-s-stryjek-returns-from-life-saving-heart-surgery-to-bolster":43,"news-related-kilmarnock-s-stryjek-returns-from-life-saving-heart-surgery-to-bolster-en":77,"news-related-match-kilmarnock-s-stryjek-returns-from-life-saving-heart-surgery-to-bolster-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":67,"title":76},"In a story that transcends the typical football narrative, Kilmarnock goalkeeper Max Stryjek has made a triumphant return to the pitch following life-saving open heart surgery. The 29-year-old's journey back to the starting lineup is not just a personal victory but a significant boost for his club in the midst of a tense Scottish Premiership relegation battle.\n\nStryjek's medical ordeal came to light last November when annual screening detected a serious issue with his aorta, the body's main artery. The condition, which he had been aware of since his teenage years at Sunderland, had reached a critical point. The goalkeeper explained that his aorta had enlarged to approximately 55 millimetres, far exceeding the normal maximum of 40-41 millimetres. This created a life-threatening risk of the artery rupturing, a scenario Stryjek described bluntly as a danger of being \"ripped apart\" and collapsing.\n\nThe diagnosis led to immediate surgery at London Bridge Hospital. Stryjek placed his trust in a highly specialized surgeon who had performed a substantial portion of the world's few thousand such operations. This expertise fostered a sense of confidence in the player, who was walking hospital corridors within two days of the procedure. His recovery was so rapid that former manager Stuart Kettlewell labelled him a \"walking miracle\" upon his return to training in December.\n\nDespite the severity of the situation, Stryjek maintains he never wavered in his belief that he would play again. \"I never had a doubt,\" he stated, attributing his resilience to a lifetime in professional sport. \"I've been playing football since I was seven... my body obviously recovers better than normal people.\" His comeback was methodical, taking it \"day by day, step by step,\" with the initial training sessions being particularly challenging.\n\nThe Pole's return to match action has been impactful. He made his first appearance since October in a narrow 1-0 defeat at Aberdeen last month. He followed that with a clean sheet in a crucial 3-0 victory over Dundee United, a result that lifted Kilmarnock above St Mirren and out of the relegation play-off spot. Current manager Neil McCann has praised the goalkeeper's \"brave\" journey back.\n\nThis experience has inevitably shifted Stryjek's perspective on life and football. While his passion for the game remains, the ordeal highlighted priorities beyond the sport. \"There's some more important things in life than football,\" he reflected, mentioning his fiancée and the importance of health and personal relationships. The scare has given him a deeper appreciation for his career and his support network.\n\nLooking ahead, Stryjek's focus is squarely on Kilmarnock's survival fight. He confirmed that his heart \"is not an issue right now,\" though he will require ongoing annual monitoring. The club's fortunes are now directly tied to his performances as they seek to secure their top-flight status. His presence provides a steadying influence and a morale boost during a critical phase of the season.\n\nOff the pitch, Stryjek is already planning for the future, having begun coursework for his coaching licence and a sporting directorship course. However, for now, his immediate objective is clear: to use his second chance in football to help steer Kilmarnock to safety. His story serves as a powerful reminder of the fragility of health and the remarkable resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.\n\nBased on reporting from BBC Sport.","news","Kilmarnock goalkeeper Max Stryjek details his remarkable return from open heart surgery, a condition he managed for a decade. His comeback is crucial for the club's Scottish Premiership survival.","327814660554231809","326135634953506816","Premiership","0","2026-05-07T11:57:39Z","kilmarnock-s-stryjek-returns-from-life-saving-heart-surgery-to-bolster","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcx21g417d6lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257659982385152","Kilmarnock",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66],"326255038185869312","326255042132709376","326257660011745280","326257660078854144","326255038424944640","326257546459353088","326257660112408576","326257584472330240",[57,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75],"Aberdeen","Dundee Utd","ST Mirren","Heart Of Midlothian","Jagiellonia","Sunderland","Livingston","Wanderers","Kilmarnock's Stryjek Returns from Life-Saving Heart Surgery to Bolster Relegation Fight",[78,103,132,160],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":79,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":80,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":81,"slug":82,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":83,"teamId":84,"teamName":85,"teamIds":86,"teamNames":94,"title":102},"Callum Osmand's title-winning cameo for Celtic caps a rise from Jersey's youth ranks to Premiership glory, inspiring the island's next football generation.","337890518706950145","2026-06-04T05:22:29Z","how-celtic-s-callum-osmand-is-uplifting-jersey-s-young-stars","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002Fcn0p44d1y7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257567011442688","Celtic",[84,87,88,89,90,91,92,93],"326257837204312064","326257546325135360","326257567044997120","326257545830207488","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326255039762927616",[85,95,96,97,98,99,100,101],"Jersey Bulls","Brentford","Rangers","Fulham","Anderlecht","Canada","Sheriff Tiraspol","How Celtic's Callum Osmand is Uplifting Jersey's Young Stars",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":104,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":105,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":106,"slug":107,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":108,"teamId":84,"teamName":85,"teamIds":109,"teamNames":120,"title":131},"Celtic weigh O'Neill's trophy double against Keane's European exploits as the board seeks a permanent manager. A swift summer decision looms amid a rebuild.","337369473931546625","2026-06-02T21:04:29Z","celtic-manager-search-what-o-neill-vs-keane-decision-means","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc1w2vxrqjz1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[84,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119],"326257546392244224","326257549311479808","326257660192100352","326257567338598400","326257660145963008","326257545918287872","326257546094448640","326222712143876096","326257536179113984","326257664185077760",[85,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130],"Nottingham Forest","Maccabi Tel Aviv","Dunfermline","Ludogorets","Motherwell","Liverpool","Tottenham","Portugal","Toulouse","Wales","Celtic Manager Search: What O'Neill vs Keane Decision Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":133,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":134,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":135,"slug":136,"sourceName":137,"sourceURL":138,"teamId":139,"teamName":140,"teamIds":141,"teamNames":150,"title":159},"Ellie Kildunne, World Player of the Year, will leave Harlequins after 2025\u002F26, with 52 tries in 60 matches but no Premiership title. Her next club unknown.","337316690272456705","2026-06-02T18:02:00Z","ellie-kildunne-to-leave-harlequins-end-of-2025-26-season","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Frugby-union\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550203\u002Fellie-kildunne-england-star-to-depart-harlequins-at-end-of-season-with-new-club-yet-to-be-confirmed","326222711682502656","England",[139,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,149],"326222712622026752","326222713104371712","326257571990081536","326257808754348032","326222711976103936","326222712110321664","326257545754710016","326257807714160640",[140,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158],"South Africa","New Zealand","Montpellier","Northampton","Australia","Argentina","Newcastle","Leicester","Ellie Kildunne to Leave Harlequins: End of 2025\u002F26 Season",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":161,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":162,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":163,"slug":164,"sourceName":137,"sourceURL":165,"teamId":59,"teamName":68,"teamIds":166,"teamNames":184,"title":201},"Aberdeen, Celtic, Rangers among clubs active as free transfers dominate early window. Lawrence Shankland joins Rangers, Kasper Schmeichel retires.","336933975673016321","2026-06-01T12:00:00Z","scottish-premiership-2026-summer-transfers-key-ins-and-outs","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13548430\u002Ftransfer-news-summer-transfer-window-2026-scottish-premiership-deals-ins-and-outs",[59,56,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,110,89,174,175,84,176,177,178,88,60,179,180,61,181,182,114,65,183],"326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257808309751808","326257589987840000","326257660045299712","326257808477523968","326257610074361856","326257660225654784","326257809769369600","326257805017223168","326255038148120576","326257804941725696",[68,57,185,186,187,188,189,190,191,121,97,192,193,85,194,195,41,96,69,196,197,70,198,199,125,74,200],"Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","QPR","Houston Dynamo","Dundee","Swansea","Falkirk","Exeter City","Ross County","Hibernian","ST Johnstone","Scottish Premiership 2026 Summer Transfers: Key Ins and Outs"]