From Marc-Vivien Foé to Jesús de Miguel: Eight Tragic Fates That Shook Football

Jesús de Miguel died on November 3, 2026, the day after colliding with goalkeeper Jesús Owono during the match between Tenerife and Andorra; he had suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. His death recalls other football tragedies, including Samuel Okwaraji, who collapsed and died during Nigeria’s match against Angola in 1989, and Marc-Vivien Foé, who died during the 2003 Confederations Cup semifinal. The article also recounts the deaths of Miklós Fehér, Antonio Puerta, Phil O’Donnell and Piermario Morosini after medical emergencies connected to matches.