Nacional's Izquierdo dies aged 27 after collapse

Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo has died aft collapsing connected nan transportation during a Copa Libertadores lucifer earlier this period pinch an irregular heartbeat.

The 27-year-old Uruguayan had been undergoing curen successful infirmary since his illness during Nacional's crippled against Sao Paulo connected 22 August.

“It is pinch nan deepest sorrow and daze successful our hearts that nan Club Nacional announces nan decease of our beloved subordinate Juan Izquierdo,” his broadside posted connected X.

“We definitive our astir sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. All of Nacional is successful mourning for his irreparable loss.”

On proceeding nan news, a spokesperson for Sao Paulo said it was a “sad time for football”.

Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez said: "Pain, sadness, it is difficult to explain. May he remainder successful peace. I wish a batch of spot for his family and friends."

Izquierdo was put connected a ventilator connected Sunday and had been nether neurological attraction since Monday.

The defender was a half-time substitute for erstwhile Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates during his side's lucifer pinch Sao Paulo.

He collapsed successful nan 84th infinitesimal and was not successful interaction pinch immoderate different subordinate astatine nan clip of nan collapse.

Izquierdo received aesculapian curen connected nan transportation and was rushed to an intensive attraction portion soon afterwards.

Uruguay's first and 2nd section leagues were postponed astatine nan play pursuing Izquiedro's collapse.