'There are no words': Messi, Mbappé lead football's tributes to Jesús de Miguel
'There are no words': Messi, Mbappé lead football's tributes to Jesús de Miguel
- ✓'There are no words': Messi, Mbappé lead football's tributes to Jesús de Miguel
- ✓There are no words.”<div data-pos="0" class="id-r-component iIpbx undefined The tragedy prompted several gestures of remembrance across Spanish football.
- ✓A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, he has been associated with The Times of India’s Digital Sports Desk for more than 18 years.
NewsSports NewsFootball'There are no words': Messi, Mbappé lead football's tributes to Jesús de Miguel after fatal on-field collision 'There are no words': Messi, Mbappé lead football's tributes to Jesús de Miguel after fatal on-field collision Edited by Hijam Raju Singh / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 03, 2026, 22:28 IST 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. Watch 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.”<div data-pos="0" class="id-r-component iIpbx undefined The tragedy prompted several gestures of remembrance across Spanish football.
Real Madrid players observed a minute's silence for De Miguel during training, while Espanyol postponed the presentation of its new coach as a mark of respect.FC Andorra, owned by Piqué, also issued a statement expressing its condolences to the forward's family, teammates and club.“We wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Jesús de Miguel, to all his colleagues and friends, and to CD Tenerife.
May he rest in peace,” the club said.Tenerife, meanwhile, said it was heartbroken by the loss.“There are no words of comfort,” the club's statement read. “There is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this profound sense of sorrow.
We stand with his devastated family, his loved ones, and the entire Tenerife community.”The Spanish football federation also postponed two Copa del Rey matches and one Copa de la Reina fixture scheduled for Tuesday.Police open investigation after fatal collision The incident occurred in the closing stages of Tenerife's match against Andorra, which was tied 2-2.
De Miguel was attempting to reach a long ball near the halfway line when Owono rushed out of his penalty area to challenge for it.The goalkeeper collided with the forward, striking him in the chest with his knee. De Miguel initially remained on his knees, clutching his torso, before falling onto his back.
Medical personnel attended to him for several minutes before he was taken to hospital by ambulance.Owono was shown a straight red card but turned back towards the incident after initially walking away, joining other players rushing to check on De Miguel.
The match was abandoned in the seventh minute of stoppage time.Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter. Under Spanish law, deaths from non-natural causes, including accidents, are subject to judicial investigation.
The investigation does not, by itself, establish criminal responsibility.Join conversation Owono's Instagram account, which had nearly 30,000 followers, was deactivated on Tuesday after he faced online abuse.A Madrid native, De Miguel began his senior career with Leganés B in 2015 before representing several lower-division Spanish clubs.
He joined Tenerife last year and is survived by his wife and daughter, according to Spanish media.His death has once again brought attention to the rare but devastating risks of serious on-field collisions in football. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates.
Download the TOI app. Hijam Raju Singh is an Assistant News Editor with The Times of India Digital, with more than 20 years of journalism experience, including over 18 years in sports journalism. A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, he has been associated with The Times of India’s Digital Sports Desk for more than 18 years.
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| Issuing Authority | Times of India Sports |
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| Topic Category | SPORTS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 3 November 2026 |