This was the tribute and moment of silence held by Uruguay and Guatemala
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00:00and José MartÃnez, all of them coached by Luis Fernando Tena Garduño.
00:09And this is a message, this is a message while tonight's match is primarily about preparation
00:16and building for the future, it's also an opportunity to honor and remember
00:23the football world was recently shaken by the tragic passing of Uruguayan player Juan Izquierdo
00:33who died of cardiac arrest at the age of 27 during a Copa Libertadores match in Brazil.
00:43His death has cast a shadow over the Uruguayan football community
00:50and in response, the Uruguayan Football Association declared an official period of mourning
00:59suspending all activities until Monday.
01:04However, this match does goes ahead.
01:08Why? Because this match was organized by Adriana Arruano and Jean-Pierre Elbrol, bronze medalist in Paris 2024.
01:19The Olympic Games.
01:22Let's pay some respect and let's keep a minute of silence in memory of Juan Izquierdo.
01:49Thank you very much.
02:19A minute of silence that now is a minute of applause.