{
  "id": 17991811,
  "title": "Tenerife Striker De Miguel Dies After Collision as Racist Abuse Targets Two Players",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/tenerife-striker-de-miguel-dies-after-collision-as-racist-abuse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:23:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/11/03/tenerife-striker-demiguel-dies-after-collision-racism-targets-two-players/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Football star Jesus de Miguel passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after sustaining a cardiac arrest during a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Segunda Division match in Tenerife. The 30-year-old striker was rushed to the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, where he was pronounced dead at around 8 a.m. local time. The club expressed their grief, stating that they were broken with pain and could not believe the tragic news.\n\nThe collision occurred in stoppage time of the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw, with the injured De Miguel moving towards a long ball in midfield. Owono, who left his penalty area to challenge for the ball, unintentionally struck De Miguel in the chest with his knee, rendering him unconscious. Medical personnel rushed onto the pitch to treat the striker, and his condition worsened despite initial reports of a stable situation.\n\nSpanish National Police launched an investigation into the incident, examining the circumstances of the collision and the potential for involuntary manslaughter. While the case has entered the judicial system, the opening of an investigation does not automatically establish criminal responsibility. Spanish sports newspaper AS reported that Owono was seen crying and praying in the dressing room after the match and subsequently faced threatening messages and racist abuse on social media.",
  "summary": "Spanish football is mourning the death of CD Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died on Tuesday, Nov. 3, after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a second-division match. The 30-year-old forward was taken to hospital after the incident late in Monday’s game at the Heliodoro Rodriguez […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel-dies-after-on-field-collision",
        "published": "2026-11-03T15:18:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Spanish Footballer Jesus De Miguel Dies After On-Field Collision, Police Reportedly Launch Manslaughter Probe In Tenerife",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/spanish-footballer-jesus-de-miguel-dies-after-on-field-collision",
        "published": "2026-11-03T17:53:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}