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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after collision in match

Medical staff treated him for more than five minutes before he was taken to hospital, and the match was abandoned after the collision.

  • CD Tenerife announced the death of striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, following neurological deterioration after a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during Monday's match.
  • The match was abandoned in the 108th minute after Owono's challenge left de Miguel unconscious; paramedics treated the striker for over five minutes before rushing him to hospital, where he suffered cardiac arrest.
  • Tributes poured in from Barcelona and Real Madrid, who expressed 'deepest sorrow,' while the Royal Spanish Football Federation postponed Tuesday's fixtures as a 'gesture of respect and solidarity' and UEFA announced a minute of silence.
  • Spanish police have opened an investigation into potential involuntary manslaughter, according to reports, while disciplinary authorities are expected to weigh a suspension of eight to 12 matches for Owono under the federation's code.
  • While fatal on-pitch incidents are rare, the inquiry will determine if the challenge breached the accepted risks of football, as Spanish law distinguishes between negligence degrees, establishing a high threshold for criminal prosecution.
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The 30-year-old CD player Tenerife succumbed to a cardio-respiratory arrest after being hit in an aerial duel by the doorman of the Andorran club. An investigation was opened "Bracketed by the pain, the throat tied and without being able to believe that it was real, the CD Tenerife announces the tragic death, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 08:00 (GMT), of Jesus de Miguel", wrote the Canarian club in a press release.As he looked at the ball comi…

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The 30-year-old lost his life in intensive care after colliding with a rival in the match against FC Andorra.

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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