New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The 30-year-old De Miguel died on Tuesday, a day after he suffered cardiac arrest following a collision with an opposing goalkeeper during a second-division game.

De Miguel's Tenerife teammates traveled from the Canary Islands and were among the hundreds who attended the funeral.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the president of the Spanish soccer federation were also there.

"It is with deep sorrow and genuine emotion that we offer our condolences and our respect," De la Fuente told reporters before the service. "It is the best way to show that the soccer community stands united, by sending a very warm embrace to all his loved ones."

The funeral car draped with floral arran...