Copa Libertadores
Footballer Juan Izquierdo, 27, dies after collapsing on pitch

Footballer Juan Izquierdo, 27, dies after collapsing on pitch

He had collapsed during a game last week Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo has died after collapsing on the pitch during a game, his club has announced. The 27-year-old was playing for Club Nacional in the second leg of a Copa Libertadores round of 16 match at Brazil’s Morumbi stadium on August 22, when he collapsed […]

1 year ago

Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate called off again

Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate called off again

Will this final ever be concluded? The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors has been called off for the second time this weekend. The match was originally set for Saturday but was cancelled following violent clashes that saw Boca’s team bus attacked and their captain injured. Now, the […]

7 years ago