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Commotio cordis: the rare cardiac condition linked to Jesús de Miguel's death on the pitch
Jesús de Miguel, a Tenerife player, died following an incident during a Segunda División match against FC Andorra. Reports suggest the cause may have been commotio cordis, a rare condition in which a blow to the chest triggers sudden cardiac arrest.
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Leclerc skips Brazilian GP media day after daughter Bianca's birth, arrives for FP2
Charles Leclerc has been granted an official exemption from Thursday's mandatory media commitments at the Brazilian Grand Prix following the birth of his daughter Bianca. Ferrari confirmed the Monegasque driver will return to track activities from Friday morning.
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Ronaldo Refuses Farewell Match and Retires from Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his international retirement on Thursday, preempting an imminent call-up from coach Jorge Jesus. The Al-Nassr forward also declined the Portuguese federation's offer of a farewell match.
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Luca Zidane left out of Algeria squad due to lack of playing time at Leganés
Brahim Hemdani justified Luca Zidane's absence from Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying squad by citing a lack of playing time at his club. Since mid-October, the goalkeeper has lost his starting position at Leganés following the arrival of a new manager.
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Deschamps rejects Manchester United approach as Carrick fights to save his job
Didier Deschamps has turned down a Manchester United approach to become their next manager, leaving the club to pursue other targets while Michael Carrick clings to his position after one win from nine Premier League games.
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Florentino Perez leads football's farewell to Jesus de Miguel at Toledo funeral
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez joined Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin and hundreds of mourners in Toledo on Thursday to pay their respects to Jesus de Miguel, the Tenerife striker who died aged 30 following a mid-match collision.
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Death of Jesus De Miguel: Investigation Opened Into Medical Care at Tenerife
Tenerife striker Jesus De Miguel, who died Tuesday following a violent collision with Andorran goalkeeper Jesus Owono, is the subject of a police investigation focused on the medical care provided on the pitch. Criminal charges against the goalkeeper remain unlikely according to prosecutors.
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Aston Martin knew both cars would retire before Mexico GP even started, Honda reveals MGU-K failures
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has confirmed the squad knew before race day in Mexico City that neither Fernando Alonso nor Lance Stroll would finish. Honda engineer Shintaro Orihara has since explained that high-altitude conditions caused abnormal MGU-K failures in both qualifying and the race.
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Rennie backs Tavatavanawai to give All Blacks a point of difference off the bench at Murrayfield
Dave Rennie has selected Timoci Tavatavanawai ahead of Anton Lienert-Brown for the All Blacks' bench against Scotland at Murrayfield, citing the Highlanders midfielder's power and post-tackle presence as a key weapon late in the game.
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Deschamps rejects United approach as Carrick clings on after Roma comeback
Manchester United reportedly contacted former France manager Didier Deschamps as a contingency option should Michael Carrick be dismissed, but the 2018 World Cup winner has shown little appetite for the Old Trafford role.
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McTominay rages after Napoli's 4-1 collapse to Porto as dressing-room tensions boil over
Scott McTominay vented his frustration after Napoli were beaten 4-1 by Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday, a result that exposed a fractured dressing room, with team-mates clashing on the pitch and a contract renewal still unresolved.
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1-9 defeat to Como: Cahuzac's appointment at Lens raises questions
Following RC Lens's historic 1-9 thrashing by Como in the Champions League, journalist Virginie Sainsily questions the circumstances surrounding Yannick Cahuzac's appointment as head coach, suggesting possible favoritism with sporting director Jean-Louis Leca.
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Tenerife teammates carry De Miguel's coffin as football mourns striker who died at 30
Jesús de Miguel was laid to rest in Navahermosa, Toledo on Thursday, with his Tenerife teammates bearing his coffin at an emotional funeral. The 30-year-old striker died on Tuesday after a collision during a Segunda División match against FC Andorra on Monday.
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FIFA Election: UEFA Backs Tashima to Destabilize Infantino
Kohzo Tashima, honorary president of the Japanese Football Association, has officially announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency with the apparent backing of UEFA, which opposes Gianni Infantino's re-election.
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Makhachev's UFC 336 withdrawal leaves UFC 'upset' and Prates chasing interim gold instead
Carlos Prates was promised a UFC welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 336 on January 30 in Toronto, only for Makhachev to pull out without explanation. Prates now faces Michael Morales for the interim belt in the co-main event.
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Rosenior says Chelsea sacking had 'nothing to do with football' after 23-game reign
Liam Rosenior has spoken candidly about his four-month spell as Chelsea manager, revealing the dismissal was unrelated to results and describing a media 'snowball effect' that turned him into a figure of ridicule.
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Fonseca leaves Lyon for Sporting CP, his beloved club, for five million euros
Paulo Fonseca has terminated his contract with Lyon to join Sporting CP, the club he has supported since childhood. Lyon's management, caught off guard by their coach's decision, was unable to retain him after he arrived in January 2025.
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FA and WSL launch ACL research project to tackle women's football's most damaging injury
The Football Association and Women's Super League have commissioned a PhD study with Imperial College London to investigate why ACL injuries occur more frequently in female players and how they can be reduced.
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McAidoo shines in UEFA Youth League win to strengthen his Man City first-team case
Ryan McAidoo was left out of Manchester City's Champions League squad for the trip to Leipzig but responded with a decisive performance in the Under-19s' 2-1 UEFA Youth League victory over RB Leipzig, setting up a goal and winning a penalty.
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Hemdani leaves Luca Zidane out of Algeria squad for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Expected to rejoin the Fennecs after his suspension, Luca Zidane is not included in the squad announced by Brahim Hemdani for the double header against Togo on November 14 and 17.
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