Former popular Porto and Benfita footballer dies

Uruguayn football woke up this Sunday with really sad news.

Footballer Maximilano Pereira was found without life as he disappeared on Saturday within the waters of Salto del Penitente, within Mina's metropolis.

His body was discovered lifeless this Sunday by the navy. According to information from the site of the story, Pereira is said to have rolled into his car and crashed into a lake from which he could not get out of the car and sunk deep into the water.

Firefighters tried to rescue him, but they failed because of their late hours.

Pereira, 27, played as a central and midfield defender. He had made his debut at Cerro and later defended the colors of Miramar Missions, Racing, Bolivia's Sport Boys, Deportivo Santín of Paraguay, Liverpool and Central Españooli.