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Juan Izquierdo of Uruguay's Nacional lies on the pitch after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match against Brazil's Sao Paulo at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, August 22, 2024
URUGUAYAN footballer Juan Izquierdo has died aged 27, five days after collapsing during a match in Brazil.
His club Nacional confirmed his death in a post on X, saying the entire club was “in grief for his irreplaceable loss.”
“It is with deepest pain and shock in our hearts that Club Nacional de Football announces the passing of our beloved player Juan Izquierdo,” the club posted.
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