Principality on the Pyrenees; a co-prime microstate with France and Spain
Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesú Owono has faced suspension after a clash with Tenerife’s Jesús de Miguel during a second-division match, which led to De Miguel’s death. The disciplinary committee has ruled that Owono used excessive force; De Miguel’s death is being investigated for potential involuntary manslaughter. Clubs and officials are rallying around the players as the sport mourns.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has returned to Merseyside as a Real Madrid player, acknowledging abuse online and fans’ anger about his Liverpool exit. He says he remains connected to Liverpool and England, while noting the difference between in-person interactions and online hostility.
Pogačar has maintained the red jersey lead at the Vuelta a España after another day of movement in the general classification. Brendan Brennan wins a stage amidst a sprint by Wout van Aert and late-stage reshuffles, while weather forced cancellations and neutralizations on other stages.
Tadej Pogacar has abandoned the Vuelta a España after a heavy crash on stage eight. He held a commanding lead before the incident, injuring his left shoulder and face and prompting an ambulance transfer. Enric Mas now leads the general classification, while Pogacar’s withdrawal marks the first time he has failed to finish a Grand Tour.
Enric Mas maintains his overall lead at the Vuelta a España as stage wins from Mikel Landa and a late surge by Mas consolidate Movistar’s grip on the GC ahead of the Granada finish; Matthew Brennan has sealed a historic five-stage haul for Visma-Lease a Bike, underscoring a new era for British sprinting.
Pope Leo XIV has opened a four-day visit to France focused on defending the value of human life and meeting abuse survivors. The trip has prompted protests and fresh criticism: survivors and campaigners say the church has not provided timely justice and want transparent trials, while French reparations bodies have awarded hundreds of victims compensation.
Netflix will stream all 104 games of the 2026 men’s World Cup, co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one free-to-watch game per matchday in Spain. Spain’s games and the final will also be broadcast on free-to-air TV in Spain. The deal marks Netflix’s continued push into live sports.
CD Tenerife has announced that 30-year-old striker Jesús de Miguel has died after a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono late in a Segunda División match. De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest in an ambulance after being taken to hospital; Spanish authorities and football bodies have suspended fixtures and opened investigations.
The Tenerife forward has died after a collision with Andorra’s goalkeeper during a Segunda División match. Tributes pour in as clubs, players and fans mourn, while authorities review the incident and consider potential legal actions.
A Tenerife forward has died after colliding with Andorra’s goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-tier match. De Miguel’s death has prompted an official investigation and a period of mourning; matches have been postponed and players are paying tributes.