Footballer dies of cardiac arrest during match in Brazil

Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo died of cardiac arrest during a match in Brazil on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old fell to the ground during the match in Sao Paulo last week, leading to the game being immediately stopped. Players gathered around him while an ambulance made its way to the stadium to take him to the hospital.

A statement from the hospital said that Juan died due to an irregular heartbeat.

The deceased footballer was married and had two children, the youngest of whom was born in early August.