Glamtush reports that a Uruguayan soccer player, Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the field during a game in Brazil last week, died on Tuesday, his team said.
This online news platform understands that Izquierdo, 27, was playing for Nacional, a Uruguayan club, in the Copa Libertadores, a top South American tournament, when he suffered cardiac arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest on Aug. 22, his team said.
They were playing against the Brazilian team São Paulo.
Players from both teams appeared shocked and distressed at the Morumbi stadium as Izquierdo was placed in an ambulance and rushed to a hospital.
Nacional said doctors at a hospital in São Paulo put Izquierdo in intensive care and placed him on a ventilator.
The episode also affected his brain.
Izquierdo started his professional career in 2018. This was his second stint for Nacional, one of Uruguay’s top soccer clubs.
He was married with two children, according to the Montevideo-based team
The newly elected SDNON excos have unveiled their ambitious plans for 2025 and celebrated the outgoing executives.…
The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released his 2025…
Music has always been central to African culture, reflecting societal changes while connecting generations. In…
Sinach is set to feature in the global Christian event, Gather25. Glamtush reports that Gather25,…
Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting his bail conditions. Glamtush reports that former…
Makinde has cancelled his birthday celebration to honour the Ibadan stampede victims. Glamtush reports that Governor…