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Football world mourns Tenerife striker

First reported Nov 3, 6:37 PM ET · Latest Nov 4, 6:05 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 4, 7:01 AM ET

Where things stand

Fans gathered to pay respects to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel after his death, and tributes were aired during Champions League fixtures, BBC Sport reports.

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  • Reported Jesus de Miguel was a Tenerife striker. Is this wrong?
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    • “Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel” — BBC Sport
  • Reported Jesus de Miguel died after suffering a serious injury. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “who died after suffered a serious injury” — BBC Sport
    • “who died following collision on the pitch” — BBC Sport
  • Reported Fans gathered to pay respects to Jesus de Miguel. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Fans gathered to pay their respects to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel” — BBC Sport
  • Reported Tributes to Jesus de Miguel were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Tributes were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel” — BBC Sport

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Timeline

What changed: Fans assembled to honour de Miguel following his fatal injury, BBC Sport reports.

How this story developed

  1. New Jesus de Miguel was a Tenerife striker. Jesus de Miguel died after suffering a serious injury. Fans gathered to pay respects to Jesus de Miguel. Tributes to Jesus de Miguel were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures.

Every report, newest first

  1. Fans pay respects to Tenerife's De Miguel — BBC Sport

    Fans gathered to pay their respects to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel who died after suffered a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match.

  2. Football world mourns Tenerife striker De Miguel — BBC Sport

    Tributes were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died following collision on the pitch.

Questions

  • Details about the exact circumstances of the collision and any ensuing investigations have not been disclosed. Open

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More: background

De Miguel, a forward for Tenerife, collapsed after a serious collision during a Spanish second‑division match and later died. His death prompted mourning across the football community, including in Champions League games.

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