Juan Izquierdo dead at 27: Footballer dies after collapsing on pitch as former Man Utd star Diego Forlan leads tributes

URUGUAYAN footballer Juan Izquierdo has died at the age of 27 after collapsing on the pitch during a Copa Libertadores match.

And tributes have poured in for the ace, with former Manchester United star Diego Forlan leading the way.

Juan Izquierdo has died after collapsing during a match last weekAP AFPThe tragic incident occurred in the Copa Libertadores game between Nacional and Sao Paolo[/caption]

The defender was playing for Nacional in their last 16 tie against Sao Paolo when tragedy struck last week.