By Daniel Davis For MailonlinePublished: 12:37 EDT, 29 March 2021 | Updated: 12:37 EDT, 29 March 2021Juan Mata's mother has passed away following a lengthy battle with illness, according to reports from Spain. Publication La Nueva Espana have reported on Monday that Marta Garcia died after suffering from poor health for several months. The tragic news has not officially been confirmed by Manchester United's Mata, but a number of team-mates expressed their love and support on social media. Juan Mata's mother, Marta Garcia, has reportedly died after a long-term battle with illnessMarta had two children - Mata, 32, and his sister, Paula. 'My mother has always been more worried about my physical wellbeing during a match than the result,' Mata said two years ago.

Source: The Nation March 29, 2021 17:03 UTC