Nacional

Nacional

2nd in Uruguayan Primera Division
Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo honored by thousands at wake Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo honored by thousands at wake

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.

Uruguayan defender Izquierdo dies after collapsing during match Uruguayan defender Izquierdo dies after collapsing during match

Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat last week, has died, his Uruguayan club said on Tuesday.

Nacional's Izquierdo in critical condition after on-field collapse Nacional's Izquierdo in critical condition after on-field collapse

Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo remains in critical condition in a Brazilian hospital after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match last week.

Uruguay suspends league over Nacional Izquierdo's health Uruguay suspends league over Nacional Izquierdo's health

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.

Nacional's Izquierdo hospitalized after collapsing during Libertadores match Nacional's Izquierdo hospitalized after collapsing during Libertadores match

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.

The tale of Fornaroli and Suárez: Two kids from Salto, Uruguay The tale of Fornaroli and Suárez: Two kids from Salto, Uruguay

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.

Luis Suarez thanks Nacional fans after clinching Uruguayan Championship Luis Suarez thanks Nacional fans after clinching Uruguayan Championship

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.

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez: Anfield legend Suarez warned me not to screw up again Liverpool's Darwin Nunez: Anfield legend Suarez warned me not to screw up again

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has told ESPN that Luis Suarez messaged him with advice after his red card against Crystal Palace.

Luis Suarez given wild reception by Nacional fans Luis Suarez given wild reception by Nacional fans

Luis Suarez is introduced with huge fanfare on his return to the club where he started his career.

Luis Suarez could've gone anywhere, but returning to Nacional makes the most sense -- for now Luis Suarez could've gone anywhere, but returning to Nacional makes the most sense -- for now

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 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Peñarol 15 +27 38
2 Nacional 15 +26 36
3 Racing (Montevide.. 15 +6 27
4 Boston River 15 +4 26
5 Danubio 15 +7 25
6 Cerro Largo 15 +4 22
7 Defensor Sporting 15 0 20
8 Miramar Misiones 15 -4 19
9 Liverpool 15 -1 18
10 River Plate 15 -5 18
11 Wanderers 15 -5 17
12 Rampla Juniors 15 -7 16
13 Fénix 15 -14 14
14 Cerro 15 -11 12
15 Deportivo Maldona.. 15 -12 9
16 Progreso 15 -15 8
Full Table

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
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