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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Izquierdo collapsed on the pitch</li><li>Defender suffers cardiac arrhythmia</li><li>Nacional confirm his passing, aged 27</li></ul>

Juan Izquierdo tragically dies aged 27 after collapsing during Copa Libertadores game against Sao Paulo

Serie A

Red Bull Bragantino

Sao Paulo

Primera Division

Danubio

Nacional

The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/uruguayan-league-on-hold-nacional-juan-izquierdo-intensive-care-cardiac-arrest-copa-libertadores-sao-paulo/blt21a7664681923aa5" target="_blank">Uruguayan fell unconscious</a> in the 84th minute of the round of 16 contest in Brazil on August 22, before being taken to the intensive care unit at Albert Einstein Hospital. The former Montevideo Wanderers player had been undergoing medical treatment following his collapse but the hospital said on Tuesday night that he had died from a brain death after the cardiopulmonary arrest - as per <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/41021620/uruguayan-defender-izquierdo-dies-collapse-game" target="_blank">ESPN</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Nacional confirmed Izquierdo's tragic passing in a statement on X, which read: "It is with the deepest sorrow and shock in our hearts that the Club Nacional announces the death of our beloved player Juan Izquierdo. We express our most sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. All of Nacional is in mourning for his irreparable loss. R.I.P. Juan, you will be with us forever."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Con el más profundo dolor e impacto en nuestros corazones, el Club Nacional de Football comunica el fallecimiento de nuestro querido jugador Juan Izquierdo. Expresamos nuestras más sinceras condolencias a su familia, amigos, colegas y allegados. Todo Nacional está de luto por… <a href="https://t.co/mYU28mqw6m">pic.twitter.com/mYU28mqw6m</a>— Nacional (@Nacional) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nacional/status/1828606877048950830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT NACIONAL SAID

Uruguay suspended all football activity last weekend over concerns relating to Izquierdo's health. The president of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Dominguez, paid his respects to the player and his family - as did fellow Uruguayan Luis Suarez.Dominguez said: "South American football is in mourning," while Suarez added: "Pain, sadness, it is hard to explain. May he rest in peace. I wish a lot of strength for his family and friends."

'SOUTH AMERICAN FOOTBALL IS MOURNING'

Brazilian Football Federation President Ednaldo Rodrigues said a minute's silence would be observed in every game organised by the federation on Wednesday in tribute to Izquierdo - who also had spells at Cerro, Penarol, and Liverpool in Uruguay.

WHAT NEXT?

Juan Izquierdo tragically dies aged 27 after collapsing during Copa Libertadores game against Sao Paulo | Goal.com UK

Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo has died at the age of 27 - days on from suffering a cardiac arrhythmia in a Copa Libertadores tie against Sao Paulo.