Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match. Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, while the chief prosecutor said criminal proceedings were unlikely because the incident occurred during play. The precise medical cause remains undisclosed.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won a chaotic race ahead of Lewis Hamilton, but Antonelli’s measured drive was enough to secure the title with four rounds still remaining. He also became the first Italian champion since 1953.
England kept their rugby league World Cup hopes alive with a 34-12 victory over Papua New Guinea, but must now rely on Tonga beating Samoa by at least 46 points to reach the semi-finals. England led 22-0 before errors allowed Papua New Guinea back into the match. The tournament’s structure has intensified criticism of England’s campaign.
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 to level the WNBA Finals at 3-3 and create the first Game 7 in league history. Atlanta led by as many as 25 points after a dominant opening quarter, then held off a late Golden State push. The championship decider will be played in San Francisco on Saturday night.
Elisabeth Terland scored in the 89th minute to earn Manchester United a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, ending the champions’ winning start to the Women’s Super League. Chelsea moved top on goal difference after beating Crystal Palace, while Charlton remained pointless after a seventh consecutive defeat.
Manchester United supporters booed the players after a 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford, while manager Michael Carrick received a more sympathetic reaction despite an eight-match winless run. The result left United 16th, with one league win, and intensified uncertainty over Carrick’s future.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he has the support of the “vast, vast majority” of member associations as he seeks a fourth and final term. The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed him, while African associations have also been cited as backing his candidacy. The election is in March, and challengers must nominate by 18 November.
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital after collapsing while watching the club’s reserve team train, the club said. The 40-year-old Belgian had been suffering from a viral infection since the previous week, and Bayern said he would undergo comprehensive examinations and receive the time needed to recover while his coaching staff handled training and match duties.