Uruguayan Soccer Player Juan Izquierdo Dies at 27 Following On-Field Collapse

Izquierdo passed away in a Brazilian hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during a Copa Libertadores match.

Izquierdo collapsed during the 84th minute of a game against Sao Paulo and was immediately hospitalized.
The cause of death was brain death following cardiorespiratory arrest linked to cardiac arrhythmia.
Tributes poured in from clubs, players, and football organizations across South America.
Izquierdo's wife and two children, including a newborn son, survive him.
Nacional and other clubs expressed deep sorrow and honored Izquierdo's memory in various ways.