The liga struck by a drama

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By: Manu Tournoux

Spanish football cries one of his children this Saturday, in the person of Nico Hidalgo. The former grenade player, Cadiz or Santander made his last breath on Saturday at the age of 32.

Forced to put his career as a parenthesis as early as 2022 to fight the disease and lung cancer diagnosed a year earlier, the midfielder for a time spent by Juve will have played 234 professional matches, for a personal assessment of 15 achievements and 12 assists.

Tributes flock

Tributes are raining in Spain and Italy since the announcement of its death this Saturday 1er March. “” With the departure of Nico, it is not only an excellent footballer who disappears, but also a beautiful person. The affection of his teammates, his coaches, club employees, managers and supporters will always be there “, Reacted the Granada Cf.

“” We will never forget your smile and your joy. Your fight is our example », Writes the cadiz cf. And the Racing Santander of ” To associate with the pain of his family and loved ones for this irreparable loss, while addressing his sincere condolences and announcing that he will observe a minute of silence in his memory before the match against Elche tomorrow, Sunday March 2. »»