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Tributes pour in for Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel as Raphinha sends 'message of strength' to family

Following a tragic collision during a second-tier fixture in Spain involving Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel and Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, the thirty-year-old player passed away on Tuesday morning due to cardiac arrest sustained from the impact. Supporters gathered outside the team's home arena to honor him, while national soccer authorities and European governing bodies initiated tributes and moments of silence across upcoming matches.

Prominent figures across the sport expressed profound grief over the incident, and Spanish law enforcement launched a standard inquiry into the fatality.

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