Uruguayan club Penarol has secured a historic spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the first time in 13 years after a goalless draw against Brazil’s Flamengo at home. They will now face Botafogo in the next round, a team also making a return to the semifinals after a long absence.
Juan Izquierdo, a defender for Uruguayan club Nacional, has tragically passed away at the age of 27 after suffering an irregular heartbeat and collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match on August 22nd. The football community mourns the loss of the talented player.
Juan Izquierdo, a 27-year-old defender for Uruguayan club Nacional, has passed away after suffering a medical emergency during a Copa Libertadores match against Sao Paulo last week. Izquierdo collapsed on the field due to an irregular heartbeat and had been receiving medical care since the incident. His death has sent shockwaves through the football community.
