This archive report was first published on 1 November 2019.
On October 30, 2019, Emiliano Sala would have turned 29 years old, but his life was tragically cut short in a plane crash over the English Channel.
His sister, Romina Sala, honored her late brother's memory with a touching message, expressing the pain and grief that still lingered after his passing.
"There are no words that can describe the pain. Happy birthday brother! Wherever you are, give us the strength to go on. I wish everything were different… I promise you we will not stop until the end. Kisses to heaven," she penned.
Emiliano Sala's remains were later found and he was given a memorable burial in his hometown in Argentina.
On the same day, Argentine club San Martin de Progreso, where Sala started his youth football career, renamed their stadium in memory of the late striker.
The development was confirmed by the club's president, Daniel Ribero, who said the stadium's name was changed "after the body surfaced and the wake that was held in the club."
Earlier, FIFA directed Cardiff to pay Nantes only £5.3m for late Argentine forward striker Emiliano Sala.
The former Premier League campaigners agreed an initial KSh 2 billion (£15m) fee for the forward in January, who went missing two days later while returning from France.
