Kylian Mbappe leads tributes as soccer star dies after collision with goalkeeper

Real Madrid and France forward Kylian Mbappe is among those offering condolences following the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel, a CD Tenerife striker. De Miguel sustained head and chest injuries in a collision with the goalkeeper, Jesus Owono, on Monday. He succumbed to his injuries at 08:00 local time on Tuesday.

CD Tenerife expressed their heartfelt sorrow in a statement, stating that they are "heartbroken" and "unable to believe this is true." They extended their support to de Miguel's family and loved ones, and to the entire Tenerife community who are mourning this loss.

Mbappe paid tribute on his Instagram story, writing "Mucha tristeza. No hay palabras. Repose en paix." (Deeply sad. There are no words. Rest in peace.). Other football legends have also offered their condolences. Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, Spain's Victor Munoz, Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid, Real Valladolid C.F, Villarreal CF, and Deportivo Alaves have all expressed their deepest sympathies, wishing to support de Miguel's family and the CD Tenerife community during this difficult time.