Tributes have been paid to a 21-year-old Peruvian footballer after he died in hospital following this horror collision in front of his anguished family, writes dailymail.co.uk.

Helar Gonzales Altamirano was taken away from the pitch on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance after being knocked out when he smashed into a rival team goalie as he went for a long ball.

His brother Eliceo, who was still asking people to pray for Helar on Tuesday on social media, confirmed on Thursday he had lost his fight for life later the same day.

He attributed his death following Sunday`s collision to the rupture of an artery in his sibling`s head. The tragic footballer’s club Real Titan Nc said in a statement: "Rest in peace friend. We will remember you for your love of football and your family. You leave us with great pain".