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'A void that is impossible to fill' - tributes paid at De Miguel funeral
Jesus de Miguel's family said "the mark he has left on so many people" was something they would always remember as the footballer's funeral took place on Thursday.
The Tenerife forward, who was 30, died after suffering a serious injury during a Spanish second division match on Monday.
After colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, De Miguel lay motionless on the pitch while being treated by medical staff and was taken to hospital, where he died at 07:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Owono was sent off for the challenge and the game was abandoned.
De Miguel's funeral was held in his parents' hometown of » Read More
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