The Tragic Death of Jesús de Miguel

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Jesús de Miguel, a Tenerife striker, was seriously injured in a harsh collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Avilés during a match in Spain's Segunda División. According to ONE, his condition deteriorated overnight.

According to ONE, the resuscitation, which lasted about 20 minutes and included CPR in the ambulance, was followed by him breathing on his own again, and he was hospitalized in critical condition. This morning, the club announced his death at the age of 30.

Spanish police have opened an investigation on suspicion of causing death by negligence following the collision, according to Ynet. The Spanish Football Federation postponed the matches scheduled for today, according to Haaretz.