Lionel Messi and FIFA president Gianni Infantino have both paid tribute to Jesús de Miguel, the 30-year-old Tenerife player who died after a collision with a goalkeeper, De Telegraaf reports. The Dutch newspaper says those close to the situation described the loss as beyond words.
De Miguel was involved in the collision during a match, according to NU. The Spanish police have opened an investigation into the incident, AD.nl reports, and FC Andorra has arranged psychological support for its players.
The goalkeeper involved, Owono, said he was deeply affected by De Miguel's death following their collision, NOS reports. NOS also notes that a legal complaint may follow.
Cambuur coach Plat also reacted, telling VoetbalPrimeur he was devastated and recalling that De Miguel had scored the goals that took the club to promotion.
The tributes from Messi and Infantino extend the reaction beyond Spain and the Netherlands, placing the death among the stories drawing attention across the wider football world.
What to watch next: the outcome of the Spanish police investigation and whether any legal complaint is formally filed.