The entire South American football community was shocked by the death of Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo.

Less than a week after experiencing a heart attack during the match between San Pablo and Nacional in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16,

The defender passed away at Albert Einstein Hospital in Brazil, where he had been taken after collapsing on the pitch at Morumbi Stadium.

Just as Argentine Jonathan Calleri had previously done by offering his own credit card to Nacional's president Alejandro Balbi to cover the family's expenses,

Michel Araújo and São Paulo team captain Rafinha were also in attendance.

This evening, San Pablo, led by Luis Zubeldía, will host Atlético Mineiro for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.

The three players plan to take a private flight to ensure they arrive on time and can attend the wake in Montevideo.

According to the newspaper Ovación, Calleri, Araújo, and Rafinha were merely waiting for authorization from the organization led by Julio Casares.

In the past few hours, the 27-year-old player's condition worsened critically, and his death was confirmed in a message from the Montevideo club.

Nacional is mourning his irreplaceable loss. "Rest in peace, Juan; you will remain with us forever," wrote Bolso on social media.