🖤 Messi, Real and more: football world pays tribute to Jesús de Miguel OneFootball Tue, November 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM UTC · 1 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The football world has paid numerous tributes to Jesús de Miguel, who died on Tuesday (3) following a heavy challenge during Tenerife's match against Andorra.
Monday's (2) match was in Spain's second division. The incident occurred in the 52nd minute of the second half—the referee had added eight minutes of stoppage time.
Lionel Messi, for example, posted a black-and-white photo of Jesús de Miguel celebrating a goal for Tenerife.
"There are no words. My condolences and strength to his entire family. May he rest in peace," the Argentine star wrote.
The club's stadium has become a place of tribute, with banners, wreaths and flowers.
The Spanish Football Federation also announced the suspension of its competitions, including the Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina, until Friday (6).
UEFA has ordered a minute's silence at its matches—including the Champions League, which has nine games scheduled for Tuesday (3).
The Arsenal and Real Madrid squads, for example, have already paid tribute to Jesús de Miguel during their training sessions.
Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel was fouled by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in the final minute of the match.
The player suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and had to be taken to hospital.
Tenerife announced his death on social media on Tuesday morning (3).
Jesús de Miguel was 30 years old. He leaves behind his wife and one-year-old son.
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