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'There are no words': Messi, Mbappé lead football's tributes to Jesús de Miguel

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

During a Monday second-division fixture, De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest after being struck in the chest by FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who had charged outside the penalty box. Despite receiving emergency medical attention on the pitch and being transported to a hospital, the forward was confirmed dead by his club on Tuesday. The Spanish football federation responded by postponing three scheduled cup matches, while Real Madrid observed a minute's silence during training. Authorities have since launched an involuntary manslaughter inquiry into the incident as part of standard legal protocol.

Key points

  • Global icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé joined major European clubs in honoring the l…: Global icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé joined major European clubs in honoring the late Tenerife forward.
  • FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono received a straight red card for the challenge and deac…: FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono received a straight red card for the challenge and deactivated his Instagram account amid online abuse.
  • Clubs and governing bodies across Spain altered official routines and delayed events to s…: Clubs and governing bodies across Spain altered official routines and delayed events to show solidarity with De Miguel's family.

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The football world has been left mourning the death of Spanish forward Jesús de Miguel, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Gerard Piqué among the prominent names to pay tribute to the 30-year-old following his tragic death after an on-field collision during a second-division match.

De Miguel, who played for CD Tenerife, suffered a cardiac arrest after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during Monday's match. His club confirmed his death on Tuesday, triggering an outpouring of condolences from players, clubs and football authorities across the world.

Former Barcelona defender Piqué expressed his grief in a post on X, writing: “I am sorry with all my soul. Rest in peace, Jesús.”

Real Madrid forward Mbappé also reacted to the news, posting: “So much sadness. There are no words.”

Argentina great Messi shared his condolences on Instagram, saying: “There are no words. My condolences and lots of strength to all his family and friends.”

English clubs Manchester United and Liverpool also joined the tributes, offering their condolences on social media.

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