'There are no words': Messi, Mbappé lead football's tributes to Jesús de Miguel
The football community is mourning the death of 30-year-old Spanish forward Jesús de Miguel, who suffered a cardiac arrest following an on-field collision. Prominent figures including Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé have expressed their condolences.
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The tragedy has sparked a global outpouring of grief and renewed discussions regarding player safety and medical protocols in professional sports.
The football world has been left mourning the death of Spanish forward Jesús de Miguel, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Gerard Piqué among the prominent names to pay tribute to the 30-year-old following his tragic death after an on-field collision during a second-division match.De Miguel, who played for CD Tenerife, suffered a cardiac arrest after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during Monday's match. His club confirmed his death on Tuesday, triggering an outpouring of condolences from players, clubs and football authorities across the world.Former Barcelona defender Piqué expressed his grief in a post on X, writing: “I am sorry with all my soul. Rest in peace, Jesús.”Real Madrid forward Mbappé also reacted to the news, posting: “So much sadness. There are no words.”Argentina great Messi shared his condolences on Instagram, saying: “There are no words.
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