Messi Pays Tribute to Tenerife Forward After Fatal Match Incident
The Inter Miami star joins Gerard Piqué and FC Andorra in mourning the death of 30-year-old striker Jesus de Miguel.
By Mateo Thompson ·
Lionel Messi issued a public tribute to Jesus de Miguel following the sudden death of the CD Tenerife striker.
The Inter Miami forward posted a message on his official social media channels to express his grief over the loss of the 30-year-old attacker. He wrote, “No hay palabras… Mis condolencias y mucha fuerza para toda su familia y sus amigos. Que en paz descanse.” The Argentine captain addressed the message directly to the player’s family and close circle, acknowledging the tragedy that shook the Spanish football community.
Gerard Piqué, the former Spanish defender and majority shareholder of FC Andorra, was present at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López when the incident occurred. Piqué rushed to the Hospital de la Candelaria immediately after the match. He later shared his distress on the social platform X, describing his deep sorrow over the cruel outcome of the play. His reaction joined the wave of institutional respect spreading across international sports figures.
The management of FC Andorra released a formal statement to add their voice to the mourning. The visiting club declared itself devastated by the events and extended its sincere condolences to the Tenerife squad, technical staff, and fanbase. The statement highlighted the shared pain within the football world as teams reacted to the passing of the blanquiazul forward.
The death marks a somber moment for the CD Tenerife roster as they process the loss of a key player. Messi and Piqué, both prominent figures in the sport, have now publicly acknowledged the impact of de Miguel’s passing on the league and his immediate community.
