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Tenerife forward suffers cardiac arrest after on-field collision and 'stable' in hospital

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 2). Tenerife forward suffers cardiac arrest after on-field collision and 'stable' in hospital. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tenerife-forward-suffers-cardiac-arrest-after-on-field-collision-and-stable-in-hospital/article_d377e75f-127c-53a4-8556-0ce245a8b6a0.html

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Jesús de Miguel, a forward for Tenerife, suffered a cardiac arrest during a Spanish second-division match against Andorra after colliding with the opposing goalkeeper. The incident occurred at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López in the final minutes of the game, which was suspended when de Miguel was taken to Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria where he is currently stable in intensive care. Multiple clubs and the Spanish Football Federation have expressed support for his recovery.
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Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old forward for CD Tenerife in Spain's second division, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, one day after suffering cardiac arrest from an on-field collision during a match against FC Andorra. The incident occurred when he was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who rushed out of his area to clear a long ball and accidentally hit de Miguel with his knee. De Miguel collapsed immediately, leading to medical intervention and his subsequent admission to the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz, where he was initially reported as "stable." The match was abandoned seven minutes into stoppage time after the collision.

The Spanish Football Federation expressed condolences and support for Tenerife's family and teammates. FC Andorra also offered their sympathies to de Miguel’s family and friends, stating that Owono did not intend to hurt him and has been deeply affected by his death.

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Hedges 0 of 11 claims Outlet record 66/100
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CBC News
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“The first article states that Jesús de Miguel is 'stable' in intensive care after suffering a cardiac arrest, while the second article reports he has died from the incident.”
Evening Standard
Hedges 0 of 18 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles describe Jesús de Miguel suffering a cardiac arrest during a match and his subsequent hospitalization, Article B reports on his death the following day, which is a different specific event.”
Fox News
Hedges 1 of 24 claims Outlet record 68/100
“While both articles describe the cardiac arrest of Jesús de Miguel during a match, Article B reports on his death the following day, which is a different and subsequent event.”
Al Jazeera
Hedges 3 of 39 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A describes Jesus de Miguel suffering a cardiac arrest during the match and being hospitalized in stable condition, while Article B reports on his death following the incident.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 1 of 34 claims Outlet record 69/100
“Article A states that De Miguel is stable and in intensive care, while Article B reports that De Miguel has tragically died.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 7 of 68 claims Outlet record 69/100
“While both articles describe a cardiac arrest incident involving Jesús de Miguel during a match against Andorra FC, Article B refers to an outcome where De Miguel passes away, whereas Article A states he is 'stable' in the ICU.”
Al Jazeera
Hedges 2 of 26 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A describes de Miguel being taken to the hospital and reported as stable, while Article B states that de Miguel died in the hospital.”
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Topics

Andorra MADRID Santa Cruz Spanish Tenerife

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De Miguel PERSON · 3× Tenerife GPE · 3× Jesús de Miguel PERSON · 2× Andorra GPE · 1× Jesús Owono PERSON · 1× MADRID GPE · 1× RFEF ORG · 1× Santa Cruz GPE · 1× Spanish NORP · 1× the Spanish Football Federation ORG · 1×

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Tenerife reported in a statement that he was “stable, despite the severity of his condition,” in the intensive care unit of the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 “From the RFEF, we would like to extend all our encouragement, strength, and support to Jesús de Miguel, as well as to the entire CD Tenerife family,” the federation posted on social media.

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MADRID (AP) — Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to the hospital after an on-field collision in a Spanish second-division match on Monday. asserted
Miguel → suffer → Monday
De Miguel was challenging for the ball in midfield when he was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during the final minutes at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. asserted
he → challenge → López
The 30-year-old de Miguel was taken to the hospital and the match, tied 2-2, was suspended in the 108th minute. asserted
match → take → minute
Tenerife reported in a statement that he was “stable, despite the severity of his condition,” in the intensive care unit of the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz. asserted
he → report → Cruz
Several first-division clubs and the Spanish Football Federation wished the forward a speedy recovery. asserted
clubs → wish → recovery
“From the RFEF, we would like to extend all our encouragement, strength, and support to Jesús de Miguel, as well as to the entire CD Tenerife family,” the federation posted on social media. asserted
federation → like → media
Since making his debut in 2015 with Leganés B, de Miguel has played for eight other clubs in Spain, including Tenerife, where he arrived last year. asserted
he → make → Tenerife
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