Tributes arise as Tenerife's Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 8:33 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Jesus de Miguel, a 30-year-old striker for Tenerife, passed away from injuries sustained in an on-field collision on Monday. The match against Andorra was abandoned after De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest during the clash. Fans have paid their respects at Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez, where a farewell service is scheduled. Tenerife has announced six days of mourning, and a minute's silence was held prior to Champions League matches on Tuesday night. Raphinha and Mikel Arteta expressed condolences, emphasizing the tragedy's impact on the football community. A routine investigation into the incident has been launched by Spanish police, and Copa del Rey matches were postponed in De Miguel's honor.
- •Jesus de Miguel died after a cardiac arrest in a match against Andorra.
- •Tenerife has declared six days of mourning for the player.
- •Fans gathered at the stadium to honor De Miguel with flowers and candles.
- •Spanish police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
- •Champions League matches featured a minute's silence in tribute.
- 8:33 AMYahoo Sports — Tributes pour in for Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel as Raphinha sends 'message of strength' to family
"Fans laid flowers outside Tenerife’s stadium while football figures across the world expressed their condolences
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