Raphinha remembers De Miguel who lost his life on the field: silence in the studio, then applause

Few words, but heartfelt, in a live television broadcast, to remember the tragedy that has struck the world of football with the death of Jesús de Miguel, the Tenerife striker, after an extremely strong blow to the chest, the cardiac arrest that followed and his death a few hours later in hospital. Raphinha reacted in this way after the match, when he was invited via a broadcast on the “UEFA Champions League Today” show, which is broadcast on CBS Sports: no comment on the match and only condolences to the footballer’s family. A sentiment that united the studio in a heartfelt applause.

Raphinha left aside an evening in which he had been the protagonist, with the two goals scored against Aston Villa for Barcelona, ​​which is in full competition for a place in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. No thoughts on the pitch, no desire to talk about himself, showing great humanity and sensitivity after the match.

Kate Scott did a great job: as moderator, she asked the usual post-match question to the best player of the evening, but when the Brazilian began and ended his very short speech, focused on the memory of Jesús de Miguel, it was immediately clear that there was no room for the usual post-match interview. "I don't want to talk about football," the 29-year-old Barcelona Brazilian immediately declared. "I want to dedicate the victory to the fans. I want to send a lot of strength to Jesús' family. May he rest in peace. Today is not a day to talk about football."

With sad eyes, the author of two of the three goals with which Barcelona defeated Villians then spoke about the difficult vigil, with the news of the death of Jesús de Miguel arriving just a few hours before the start of the match. The team was overcome by a deep sadness for what had happened, with the awareness that a few moments later they would still have to go down to the field to play, as if nothing had happened, but with a single thought in their head: "It was very difficult, it could happen to anyone."

Words that left the studio in silence and were followed by the footballer's greeting, without asking any further questions. Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards closed the connection with a joint, heartfelt and emotional applause.

Jesús de Miguel died after a horrific collision on the pitch

The tragedy involving footballer Jesús de Miguel occurred on Monday evening, November 2, 2026, around the 96th minute of a Spanish second division match between Tenerife and Andorra. The player suffered a sudden cardiorespiratory arrest on the pitch, losing consciousness. He was resuscitated for more than ten minutes on the pitch and then transported to the intensive care unit of the Virgen de la Candelaria University Hospital. There he was pronounced dead at 08:00 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to the irreversible deterioration of his neurological condition, as a result of the trauma and prolonged lack of oxygen after the cardiac arrest.

What is Owono at risk for, the goalkeeper who made the fatal tackle?

Andorran goalkeeper Jesús Owono is already under investigation for manslaughter, although he is unlikely to face a concrete sentence or the start of a legal process. In sporting terms, he is likely to receive a heavy suspension for violent conduct, which could keep him off the field for up to 10 matches. In ordinary justice, however, he risks nothing: the opening of the file was a mandatory official action, but formally he bears no criminal responsibility, since the event occurred in the normal context of playing a contact sport.