“A Tragedy”: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi Lead Tributes to Jesús de Miguel

Football has found itself united in grief after losing one of its own. And as tributes continue to pour in for Jesús de Miguel, two of the sport’s biggest names, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, have also shared their heartfelt condolences. The 30-year-old CD Tenerife forward died on Tuesday, November 3, following a cardiac arrest after a frightening collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division fixture. His sudden passing has left teammates, supporters, and some of football’s biggest personalities struggling to find the right words. Messi was among the first global superstars to acknowledge the tragedy.