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Swiss Soccer Player Florijana Ismaili Dies in Swimming Accident at Age 24

Swiss soccer player Florijana Ismaili has been confirmed dead after her body was recovered following a swimming accident, according to the Associated Press (h/t Sports Illustrated).

The 24-year-old had been missing since Saturday when she dove into Lake Como in Italy off a boat she rented with a friend. She never resurfaced in the water, causing a police search.

The Swiss federation said in a statement that it is "dismayed, shocked and very, very much in pain."

"This is an extremely sad moment for all the football community, particularly at a time when we gather at the FIFA Women's World Cup," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.