Con Lionel Messi in full recovery from the sprained ankle suffered in the Copa América final and drinking mate from his box at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, the Gunslinger converted a doublet that gave the pink team the classification for the playoffs of the MLS. The first of those two goals, which came after a cross sent from the right by former Boca Marcelo Weigandt, was celebrated by showing a t-shirt that said “Strength John”.
Then, through a post on his social networks, Suárez dedicated a few words to Izquierdo, with whom he shared a team in his last stint with the Montevideo club in 2022 and they became Uruguayan champions. “Strength, Juan! We are all with you and your family,” wrote
And this Tuesday, after hearing the news of his death, the former Barcelona, Liverpool and Ajax forward expressed his feelings about the news. “Pain, sadness, difficult to explain. May you rest in peace and a lot of strength for your family and friends,” the scorer posted.
Another compatriot who dedicated a post to Izquierdo was Nicolás De La Cruz, the former River soccer player who today plays for Flamengo. “Fly high my black man!” wrote the midfielder of the Uruguayan national team. “My condolences and a big hug to the family at this very difficult time. We knew how to laugh for a long time and with that joy I am going to remember you ‘black’,” he added about his former teammate in Liverpool.