Spanish footballer Nico Hidalgo dies at 32

Spanish footballer Nico Hidalgo has died at the age of 32 following a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

The tragic news was confirmed by his former clubs on Saturday.

Hidalgo began his career at Motril and made his senior debut in 2010 before moving to Granada B in 2012.

The midfielder then signed for Juventus in 2014 but did not make a first-team appearance before being loaned back to Granada.

He was later loaned to Cádiz, and joined the club permanently in 2017. He also…