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Thousands attend Enke's memorial Thousands attend Enke's memorial
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Tens of thousands of fans and dozens of football stars have gathered in Hanover to pay their last respects to Germany's national goalkeeper Robert Enke.Tens of thousands of fans and dozens of football stars have gathered in Hanover to pay their last respects to Germany's national goalkeeper Robert Enke.
Enke threw himself under a commuter train last week after a long battle with depression.Enke threw himself under a commuter train last week after a long battle with depression.
He had been due to play as part of the national team at the World Cup finals in South Africa in June 2010.He had been due to play as part of the national team at the World Cup finals in South Africa in June 2010.
Thousands filed into the stadium to view his coffin, decorated with a wreath of white roses.Thousands filed into the stadium to view his coffin, decorated with a wreath of white roses.
The national team's coach, Joachim Loew, described his team mate as both "an exceptional sportsman and a wonderful human being".The national team's coach, Joachim Loew, described his team mate as both "an exceptional sportsman and a wonderful human being".
"People like Robert are like stars," Mr Loew wrote in a tribute published in several national newspapers. "They shine brightly, even in the darkest night. They do not die but live in our hearts forever.""People like Robert are like stars," Mr Loew wrote in a tribute published in several national newspapers. "They shine brightly, even in the darkest night. They do not die but live in our hearts forever."
'Great personality''Great personality'
Enke will be buried later during a private ceremony. Six of his former Hanover 96 club team mates will carry the coffin to its final resting place.Enke will be buried later during a private ceremony. Six of his former Hanover 96 club team mates will carry the coffin to its final resting place.
Enke had been battling depression for six years
His grave will be next to that of his two-year-old daughter, who died from a heart infection.His grave will be next to that of his two-year-old daughter, who died from a heart infection.
The entire national team is attending the memorial ceremony. Outside, hundreds of candles and messages had been left by fans in tribute to the popular player.The entire national team is attending the memorial ceremony. Outside, hundreds of candles and messages had been left by fans in tribute to the popular player.
"We will see how much Robert Enke meant to some people and what a great personality he was," said Hanover 96's President Martin Kind."We will see how much Robert Enke meant to some people and what a great personality he was," said Hanover 96's President Martin Kind.
Some 50,000 were expected to fill the stadium and two vast video screens have been erected to show the event for those who do not manage to get inside. The ceremony will also be broadcast on five German channels.Some 50,000 were expected to fill the stadium and two vast video screens have been erected to show the event for those who do not manage to get inside. The ceremony will also be broadcast on five German channels.
On Saturday, a planned friendly match between the national team and Chile was cancelled as a mark of respect.On Saturday, a planned friendly match between the national team and Chile was cancelled as a mark of respect.