Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo dies after collapsing during match

Sao Paulo offers solidarity with the player Juan Izquierdo of Nacional of Uruguay during a game against Vitoria. Piture: Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images

South American football was in mourning on Tuesday following the death of Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat during a Copa Libertadores game last week.

The 27-year-old had been undergoing medical treatment since collapsing during Nacional's game against Brazilian side Sao Paulo on August 22.