Mourning in Colombian Futsal: 'The Magician' Giovanni Hernández, National Reference in the Sport, Dies

The country's futsal is in mourning, as the death of Giovanni ‘El Mago’ Hernández from Santander has generated pain among lovers of this sport, who remember him as one of the country's world champions. The athlete died at 54 years of age after battling cancer. Hernández is remembered as one of the best futsal players in the country, a left-footed player with great ball control, the eternal captain of the Colombian National Team, and who demonstrated talent and magic in his game. He was world champion with Colombia under the direction of Manuel Sánchez, after defeating Bolivia on penalties, following a 3-3 draw in regulation time.