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Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a 30-year-old soccer<\/a> player died following an on-field collision<\/a> with the opposing team\u2019s goalkeeper in a second-division match.<\/p>\n

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Tenerife forward Jes\u00fas de Miguel<\/a> died a day after he suffered a cardiac arrest<\/a> following an on-field collision, according to The Associated Press, Reuters<\/a> and CD Tenerife.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeartbroken, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe this is true, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., of Jes\u00fas de Miguel Alameda,\u201d the club said in a statement<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can lessen this overwhelming sadness. We stand with his grieving family, with his loved ones, with all of Tenerife who mourn this cruel loss today,\u201d the club added.<\/p>\n

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CD Tenerife said that the family of De Miguel is \u201cgrateful for each and every expression of support received, and also requests, from the bottom of their hearts, the utmost respect for their privacy during these terrible times.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rotos de dolor, con un nudo en la garganta y sin poder creer que esto sea verdad, desde el CD Tenerife comunicamos el tr\u00e1gico fallecimiento, este martes, d\u00eda 3 de noviembre de 2026, a las 8:00 horas, de Jes\u00fas de Miguel Alameda.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 CD Tenerife \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f (@CDTOficial) November 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

De Miguel was challenging for the ball near midfield on Monday when he was struck in the chest by the Andorra goalkeeper Jes\u00fas Owono during added time.<\/p>\n

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De Miguel fell to his knees, clutching his torso for a few seconds before falling onto his back with his arms at his sides after the collision.<\/p>\n

Owono was walking off the pitch after being shown a red card for the incident but turned around and joined the other players who rushed to check on De Miguel.<\/p>\n

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Spain\u2019s National Police said Tuesday an investigation was opened and prosecutors will also be involved, according to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n

De Miguel was taken to a hospital and the match, tied 2-2, was abandoned after the incident.<\/p>\n

De Miguel, a Madrid native, made his professional debut in 2015 with Legan\u00e9s B and later played for a number of lower-divisions clubs in Spain. He joined Tenerife last year.<\/p>\n

In a statement released on X<\/a> following news of De Miguel\u2019s death, FC Andorra said, \u201cWith broken hearts and devastation, we want to send our most sincere condolences to the family of Jes\u00fas de Miguel, to all his teammates, friends and to CD Tenerife.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Other Spanish clubs shared messages of condolences after news of De Miguel\u2019s passing spread.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFrom FC Barcelona, we deeply regret the tragic news of the passing of Jes\u00fas de Miguel, CD Tenerife player. Our thoughts and support are with his family, friends and loved ones during these difficult times,\u201d FC Barcelona said in a post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cReal Madrid CF, its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the passing of Jes\u00fas de Miguel, a player for CD Tenerife. Real Madrid wishes to express its condolences and affection to his family, his teammates, his club and all his loved ones,\u201d Real Madrid said in a statement<\/a> shared on its website.<\/p>\n

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