Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo dies after collapsing during match

Sao Paulo expressed their profound grief upon learning of the tragic incident, describing it as a “sad day for football”. During the 84th minute of the game at Morumbi stadium, Izquierdo collapsed on the field and lost consciousness without any physical contact with another player. The player was swiftly removed from the pitch by an ambulance and subsequently received medical attention in the intensive care unit at Albert Einstein Hospital.