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Spanish soccer player Jesús de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision

Soccer player Jesús de Miguel has died after an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match on Monday, his club CD Tenerife has said.

Spanish soccer player Jesús de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision

Spanish soccer player Jesús de Miguel has died following an on-pitch collision during a match on Monday. CD Tenerife announced his death, stating the striker suffered severe injuries after colliding with Andorra's goalkeeper Jesús Owono in the closing seconds of the Segunda División game. Owono, who had come up from his goal to clear the ball, crashed into de Miguel at speed.

The collision left de Miguel initially holding his chest before lying motionless on the pitch. Both teams were devastated, and the match was abandoned. De Miguel was taken to the hospital, where he was reported to be stable initially, but his condition worsened overnight. The club and Andorra's federation paid tribute to the 30-year-old, with a moment of silence being observed across soccer worldwide. Spanish police have launched an involuntary manslaughter investigation into de Miguel's death.

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