{
  "id": 17976239,
  "title": "Spanish footballer De Miguel dies after collision with keeper",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/spanish-footballer-de-miguel-dies-after-collision-with-keeper",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T14:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/la-liga/2026-11-03-spanish-footballer-de-miguel-dies-after-collision-with-keeper/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jesus de Miguel, a 30-year-old Spanish footballer for CD Tenerife, passed away on Tuesday after sustaining severe injuries during a match against FC Andorra. The collision with Andorra's goalkeeper, Jesus Owono, left De Miguel suffering a cardiac arrest, which proved fatal. The incident occurred during a 2-2 match at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez stadium. Owono was sent off, and the match was subsequently abandoned. Spanish police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique expressed his deepest condolences on social media, and other top football clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid, also conveyed their sympathies. The Royal Spanish Football Federation and UEFA also honored De Miguel's memory with a minute of silence. The news of De Miguel's sudden death sent shockwaves through the football community, with countless players, coaches, and fans mourning the loss of a talented striker who had only recently joined CD Tenerife.",
  "summary": "Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC Andorra's goalkeeper in a Spanish second division match.",
  "key_points": [
    "De Miguel, 30, Spanish footballer for CD Tenerife",
    "Collided with Andorra's goalkeeper, Jesus Owono",
    "Suffered cardiac arrest, died after match"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Will goalkeeper involved in fatal on-field collision with Jesús de Miguel face criminal charges?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/will-goalkeeper-involved-in-fatal-on-field-collision-with-jesus-de",
        "published": "2026-11-03T16:41:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}