Tenerife Striker Jesús de Miguel Dies Aged 30 After Collision

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died Tuesday morning after an on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono. The Segunda Division match was abandoned.

2-2 was the score seven minutes into stoppage time.
Owono's knee appeared to strike De Miguel in the chest.
Owono got a straight red card. The referee then abandoned the match.
11 goals in 29 games helped Tenerife win promotion back to Segunda.

Why it matters: De Miguel died from injuries suffered during a league match. Tenerife, Andorra and Spain's players' union have issued condolences.

Spanish media reported a cardiac arrest in the ambulance before resuscitation.
The union, AFE, credited him with defending fellow players' rights.

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Center coverage, 10 sources: The center tracked the medical updates before his death, attributing each detail to the club or Spanish media.

BBC News1dTenerife striker Jesus de Miguel's condition 'worsens' after serious injury during match USA Today2hMessi reacts after tragic death of Tenerife player: 'There are no words'Associated Press8hSpanish soccer player dies after on-field collision in second-division match CTV News6hSpanish soccer player dies from cardiac arrest after collision in second-division match Deutsche Welle6hSpanish footballer Jesus de Miguel has died after a collision with an opposition goalkeeper ESPN6hTenerife forward Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after on-field collision - ESPN Heavy4hFootball Mourns Jesús de Miguel After Fatal On-Field Collision Jerusalem Post6hSpanish soccer player Jesus de Miguel dies of cardiac arrest after collapsing during match Newsweek6hWho is Jesus Owono? Goalkeeper Involved In Clash That Killed Soccer Player Sky News8hSpanish footballer dies after on-field collision

Left coverage, 6 sources: The left frames the story as a loss mourned across football, giving details of De Miguel's career and the tributes that followed.

The Independent8hJesus de Miguel: Spanish footballer dies aged 30 after collision with goalkeeper during match Al Jazeera4hWho is goalkeeper Jesus Owono and will he be punished after Miguel’s death?CNN8hSpanish soccer player Jesús de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision Mediaite5hSpanish Soccer Player Dies a Day After Video of Horrific Mid-Game Collision Went Viral The Boston Globe8hSpanish soccer player dies from cardiac arrest after collision in second-division match The Guardian9hTenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after on-pitch collision

Right coverage, 4 sources: The right centers the severity of the collision and the reported cardiac arrest, following the club's updates hour by hour.

The Sun4hTeam-mates support distraught keeper Owono who ‘cried and prayed in dressing room’ after tragic Jesus de Miguel accident Daily Mail11hSpanish footballer's 'neurological condition is worsening', say his club in worrying 4am update after suffering cardiac arrest following sickening smash with goalkeeper which saw match abandoned The Daily Caller3hProfessional Soccer Player Dies Right After Hard Collision With Goalkeeper The Washington Times4hSpanish striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision

What’s next: Tenerife said his family thanked supporters and asked that its privacy be respected.

Will the league or Spanish authorities review the collision or the medical response?
What further discipline, if any, will Owono face beyond the red card?
What exact cause of death will medical officials confirm?