{
  "id": 18078815,
  "title": "Football world mourns Tenerife striker De Miguel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/football-world-mourns-tenerife-striker-de-miguel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:07:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/football-world-mourns-tenerife-striker-de-miguel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Football fans worldwide are mourning the passing of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. The 25-year-old forward sustained severe head and chest injuries during a match against FC Andorra on Monday. De Miguel's condition was initially described as stable but serious on Monday but worsened on Tuesday, resulting in his death at 07:00 GMT. A minute's silence was observed before Champions League matches across Europe on Tuesday evening and will continue for Wednesday's fixtures, along with all Europa League and Conference League matches this week.\n\nMourners paid their respects at Tenerife's home ground, the Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez, where flowers and candles were laid beneath a black and white image of De Miguel. The club announced six days of official mourning, suspending all activities during this time. De Miguel's funeral is set to take place in Navahermosa, Toledo, with Tenerife players, staff, and officials in attendance.\n\nThe club's supporters and fans have expressed their grief and respect for De Miguel's memory. Fran Leon, president of Tenerife's federation of supporters' clubs, said that the entire island and Canarias are in mourning. Fan David Tejera paid tribute to De Miguel's dedication and passion for the club, stating that his spirit will forever be part of Tenerife's history. Prior to a Villareal match against Paris St-Germain, fans displayed a sign reading \"DEP,\" which stands for \"descanse en paz\" or \"rest in peace\" in English.",
  "summary": "The world of football has come together to mourn the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. The forward suffered head and chest injuries in a heavy collision with goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second division match against FC Andorra on Monday. De Miguel’s condition was described as stable but serious on Monday, but […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'There are no words': Messi, Mbappé lead football's tributes to Jesús de Miguel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/there-are-no-words-messi-mbappe-lead-footballs-tributes-to-jesus-de",
        "published": "2026-11-03T16:58:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Football world mourns Tenerife striker De Miguel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/football-world-mourns-tenerife-striker-de-miguel",
        "published": "2026-11-03T23:37:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Andorra teammate defends Owono after collision with Tenerife player De Miguel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/andorra-teammate-defends-owono-after-collision-with-tenerife-player",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:45:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}