Pro footballer Juan Izquierdo (27) dies days after mid-match collapse due to irregular heartbeat

AUG 24, 2024. Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo required urgent medical attention on Thursday during the club’s Copa Libertadores clash with São Paulo.

Izquierdo was standing on his own in the 83rd minute of the game and began to stumble before collapsing to the ground.

The 27-year-old was treated on the pitch before and then taken off via ambulance for treatment.

He died 3 days later.
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Alternate video from the stands:
https://x.com/tomersavoia/status/1826770345493492033

Commentary video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKZTIqgEfY8

Video by Bootcamp:
https://www.bitchute.com/video/EMM6Zv5R21s5

SOURCE: https://x.com/_aussie17/status/1829750694410404346