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De Miguel Death 'Shocking': Real Madrid's Mourinho

Mourinho said the loss was deeply upsetting as Tenerife’s Jesus de Miguel died after a collision that left him in intensive care, officials said.

  • On Wednesday, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will lead his team against AEK Athens in the Champions League, with Los Blancos maintaining a perfect record of three wins from three matches in the league phase.
  • Vinicius Junior will start despite a four-match domestic suspension, with Mourinho emphasizing squad depth: "We have a lot of quality players-- having many players is never a problem for me."
  • Following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, Tenerife player De Miguel died on Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest; the Spanish second division match was subsequently abandoned on Monday.
  • Madrid held a minute's silence before training on Tuesday to honor De Miguel; Mourinho explained, "It is something very shocking for everyone, even more so for us, who are on the field every day."
  • Tomorrow's match in Athens remains critical for qualification, as Mourinho acknowledged Madrid has only won there once in eight attempts; the manager stressed the team must remain serious until securing a playoff spot.
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Atletico Madrid defender Marcos Llorente found time to express his support to the family of Jesus de Miguel after the tragic death of the Tenerife striker, after last night's Champions League match against Bayern Munich.Jesus de Miguel died Tuesday morning after a cardio-respiratory arrest and problematic neurological complications after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Oëono during Monday night's La Liga 2 match. His death has shocked …

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[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al Nassr) has joined the wave of mourning for Jesus de Miguel, the Spanish Tenerife striker who died after a fatal collision on the pitch. De Miguel, a 30-year-old Spanish striker, sustained serious injuries during a Spanish Second Division match against FC Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.

Several football-related figures, such as Lionel Messi and José Mourinho, reacted to the unfortunate death of Spanish player Jesús de Miguel.

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onsports.gr broke the news on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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