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Nacional
6th in Uruguayan Primera Division2024 Schedule
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Thousands of people attended a public wake Thursday for Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo, the Nacional defender who died of cardiac arrest five days after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match in Brazil.
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Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat last week, has died, his Uruguayan club said on Tuesday.
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Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo remains in critical condition in a Brazilian hospital after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match last week.
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Uruguay has halted all football matches this weekend due to the situation surrounding Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo, who is currently hospitalized after collapsing on Thursday night during a Copa Libertadores match.
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Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on the pitch due to an irregular heartbeat during the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 match against São Paulo on Thursday.
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As a 12-year-old, Bruno Fornaroli met Luis Suárez on a bus on its way to Montevideo. Who knew the soccer paths that lay ahead for both players.
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Luis Suarez thanked Nacional and their fans after scoring twice in a final game for his boyhood club who beat fellow Montevideo side Liverpool 4-1.
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Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has told ESPN that Luis Suarez messaged him with advice after his red card against Crystal Palace.
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Luis Suarez is introduced with huge fanfare on his return to the club where he started his career.
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Luis Suarez could've stayed in Europe, or moved to MLS or Argentina, but returning to Uruguay made for the best place to prepare for the World Cup.
Uruguayan Primera Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
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1 | Wanderers | 2 | +2 | 6 |
2 | Peñarol | 2 | +1 | 4 |
3 | Rampla Juniors | 1 | +1 | 3 |
4 | Boston River | 1 | +1 | 3 |
5 | Danubio | 1 | +1 | 3 |
6 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 |
7 | River Plate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
8 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 |
9 | Cerro Largo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10 | Progreso | 1 | 0 | 1 |
11 | Defensor Sporting | 2 | -1 | 1 |
12 | Cerro | 2 | -1 | 1 |
13 | Miramar Misiones | 2 | -1 | 1 |
14 | Racing (Montevide.. | 2 | -1 | 1 |
15 | Deportivo Maldona.. | 1 | -1 | 0 |
16 | Fénix | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
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12 | Luis Mejía | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | Ignacio Suárez.. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | Facundo Machad.. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
12 | Luis Mejía | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | Ignacio Suárez.. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | Facundo Machad.. | 0 | 0 | 0 |