Barcelona star dedicates interview to late Tenerife player after Champions League win
Despite his brilliance on the field for FC Barcelona in a win over Aston Villa, the Brazilian made clear that he wasn't thinking about soccer.
FC Barcelona forward Raphinha had a brilliant day on the field but struggled through the morning after the news of the death of Tenerife's Jesus de Miguel. De Miguel, affectionally called "DeMi" by teammates and friends, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, the day after a harsh collision with an outrushing goalkeeper led to the player experiencing cardiac arrest.Speaking to the CBS Sports post-match show featuring ex-players like Thierry Henry and Micah Richards, the Barcelona star emphasized that it was not the day to talk about what happened between the lines, even as he helped Barcelona to a 3-0 UEFA Champions League win over Aston Villa with a double."Today I’m very sad. I don’t want to speak about football. I apologize to you because I’m joining you on the show and honestly I love to be here but I’d like to send strength to Jesus’ family who today woke up to very sad news, the news of his passing. I’d like to say that wherever Jesus may be that he find his way," the forward said. "I think it’s a much more difficult moment right now for his family. "I just want to send them strength and leave soccer a bit to the side. Today, I’m not going to speak about football."Raphinha pays his respects ...