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Nacional’s Juan Izquierdo Dies at 27 Following On-Pitch Collapse
Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo has tragically passed away at the age of 27 after collapsing on the pitch during a Copa Libertadores match earlier this month due to an irregular heartbeat.
Izquierdo, a Uruguayan national, suffered a cardiac arrest during Nacional’s game against Sao Paulo on August 22. After collapsing in the 84th minute, he was swiftly attended to on the pitch and rushed to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. Initially, his condition was described as stable, but it worsened in the following days.
Nacional confirmed the heartbreaking news in a statement: “It is with the deepest sorrow and shock in our hearts that the Club Nacional announces the death of our beloved player Juan Izquierdo. We express our most sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones. All of Nacional is in mourning for his irreparable loss.”
The football community has been deeply affected by the news. A spokesperson for Sao Paulo, the team Nacional was playing against, described it as a “sad day for football.” Luis Suarez, Inter Miami striker, expressed his grief, saying, “Pain, sadness, it is hard to explain. May he rest in peace. I wish a lot of strength for his family and friends.”
Izquierdo, who was put on a ventilator and had been under neurological care since Monday, had come on as a half-time substitute for former Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates during the match. At the time of his collapse, he was not in contact with any other player.
The tragedy has led to the postponement of Uruguay’s first and second division leagues over the weekend. Adding to the sorrow, Izquierdo’s wife had given birth to their second child just ten days before his collapse.
Izquierdo had no known pre-existing heart condition, making the incident all the more shocking and tragic for his family, teammates, and fans.
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Tiger Woods Accepts Five-Year Driving Ban After Reckless Driving Plea
Golfing legend Tiger Woods has agreed to plead to a reckless driving charge as part of a deal with prosecutors, avoiding the original charge of driving under the influence following a rollover crash in Florida.
The 50-year-old accepted a five-year suspension of his driving licence and a $1,000 (£742) fine under the plea agreement reached with prosecutors in Martin County.
Woods was arrested following the March crash. He passed a breathalyser test but declined further testing for other substances.
He initially pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to testing. Following the incident, Woods said he was seeking treatment and taking time to focus on his health.
Florida State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl said he was satisfied with the resolution of the case and insisted Woods had been treated like any other defendant.
“No one was injured in the crash, although Woods was forced to crawl through the passenger door to escape the vehicle after it rolled over.
Police body-camera footage released in April showed Woods in the aftermath of the crash. He appeared calm as he told officers: “I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom.”
Woods told police he had not consumed alcohol that day. He also acknowledged taking prescription medication earlier that morning, although the names of the medication were redacted from the footage.
Officers said they suspected his normal faculties had been impaired by an “unknown substance”. Authorities later reported finding two white pills in his pocket, which were identified as hydrocodone, an opioid commonly prescribed for pain.
After the incident, Woods acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and said he was stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his wellbeing.
The crash was the second time Woods had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
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Norway’s King Haakon Takes Oath as Nation Mourns Late King Harald
Norway’s King Haakon VIII has sworn an oath before parliament in Oslo, marking the first major formal step in his reign following the death of his father, King Harald V.
During Tuesday’s ceremony, parliament also observed a minute’s silence in honour of Harald, who died on Friday.
Haakon’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, was absent from the formal ceremony as she continues to recover from a lung transplant.
Following the parliamentary proceedings, mourners began gathering at the Royal Palace in Oslo to pay their respects to the late king.
King Harald’s coffin is lying in state at the palace, where members of the public will be able to pay their respects until 8 September.
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Nepal Flood Death Toll Surpasses 1,000 as Rescuers Search for Trapped Workers
The death toll from devastating floods along Nepal’s border with Tibet has surpassed 1,000, according to the country’s disaster management authorities.
More than 3,900 people remain missing, including over 600 workers believed to be trapped inside a vast network of mud-filled tunnels at hydropower projects along the Trishuli River.
Rescuers have been pumping air into the tunnels in an effort to keep those trapped alive. A team managed to enter one of the tunnels on Monday but was forced to withdraw after finding no survivors.
Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah said 279 people had so far been rescued from the affected sites.
The international rescue effort is being led by Chinese and Nepalese military personnel, with experts from India, South Korea and Australia also taking part.
Families of the missing workers have expressed frustration over the pace of the rescue operation.
Nepal relies heavily on hydropower and has invested extensively in projects along its mountainous river systems. Authorities said at least 11 hydropower projects, either completed or under construction, were damaged by the floods.
Rescuers began pumping air into one tunnel over the weekend, but relatives of those trapped said the measure should have been introduced sooner.
Prime Minister Shah said rescue efforts had been intensified, describing the floods as an extraordinary disaster and warning that climate change was increasing risks across the Himalayan region.
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