The world of football in South America is in a state of mourning today, Wednesday, after the death of Uruguay and national defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the field after suffering an irregular heartbeat during the game of the his team against Sao Paulo in Brazil. Copa Libertadores to the clubs last week.
Izquierdo (27 years old) has undergone medical treatment since he collapsed on August 22 during a match between his team, Nacional, and his host, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Izquierdo fell to the ground unconscious in the 84th minute without making contact with any other player, and was taken off the field in an ambulance before being treated in the intensive care unit at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo.
The hospital administration said in a statement that Izquierdo died as a result of brain death after a cardiopulmonary arrest related to an irregular heartbeat.
Club Nacional, who played in the Uruguayan League, mourned the player through its social media account “X”, saying, “It is with great sadness and shock in our hearts that Club Nacional announces the death of our beloved player Juan Izquierdo.
The club said in a statement, “We express our sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.
The Uruguayan Federation saidfootball In a statement after the player’s death was announced, the news was extremely painful, while the various national federations in Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Colombia and others offered their condolences to Izquierdo’s family and friends.
“Football in South America is mourning,” said Alejandro Dominguez, president of the South American Football Federation.
Ednaldo Rodriguez, president of the Brazilian Football Federation, said that a moment of silence will be held in all the matches organized by the federation today.
Sao Paulo FC said it was saddened by the news, describing it as “a difficult day for football”.
2024-08-28 09:59:55
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