Jesus de Miguel has died; there will be no games in Spain

The soccer world is mourning the death of Jesús de Miguel, a Tenerife player who died after a horrific collision on the field during the match against FC Andorra. Following this tragic news, the Spanish Football Federation has postponed the Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches scheduled for Tuesday, November 3.

“Following the death of Jesús de Miguel, a player for CD Tenerife, and as a sign of respect and solidarity, the RFEF has ordered the postponement of the matches scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, which were to be played in the first and third rounds of the Copa del Rey Mapfre and the Copa de la Reina Iberdrola, respectively,” reads the official statement.

“The official presentation of the Under-21 national team’s match against Japan, scheduled to take place in Almendralejo, has also been canceled. The RFEF will announce the new competition schedule and the final kickoff times for the postponed matches in the coming days.”

“The entire Spanish soccer community stands united in grief over this tragic loss and expresses its solidarity and affection to the family, friends, and loved ones of Jesús de Miguel, as well as to CD Tenerife and its fans, during this time of immense sorrow,” the statement concludes.