Diogo Jota's wife and family joined by Liverpool players for funeral
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Diogo Jota's wife and family joined by Liverpool players at funeral
Diogo Jota's wife and family have been joined by Liverpool players for the funeral of the footballer and his brother in Portugal, following their death in a car crash in Spain. The father-of-three, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother, Andre Silva, after a Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout in the early hours of Thursday morning. The coffins of Jota and Silva were carried into Igreja Matriz de Gondomar church in the town of Gondomar near Porto on Saturday morning, followed by mourners. A church bell tolled and crowds applauded as the brothers' coffins were carried into the church, followed by mourners, some with their arms around each other. Others seen arriving at the church included Reds manager Arne Slot, captain Virgil Van Dijk and team-mates including Andy Robertson, Conor Bradley, Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones, Darwin Nunez and Joe Gomez. Also at the funeral for the Portuguese international were his national team-mates Bruno Fernandes, of Manchester United; Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva, of Manchester City; Joao Felix and Renato Veiga, of Chelsea; Nelson Semedo, from Wolves; Joao Moutinho, Rui Patricio and Ruben Neves, as well as former Liverpool player Fabinho, Porto FC president Andre Villas-Boas and Portugal national team manager Roberto Martinez. Neves served as one of the pallbearers for Jota after flying in from Florida where he played for Al Hilal in the Club World Cup quarter-final on Friday night. Some of the players carried wreaths shaped like football shirts as they arrived at the church. Martinez told AP: 'These are really, really sad days, as you can imagine, but today we showed we are a large, close family. 'Their spirit will be with us forever.' After the funeral service, the coffins were carried to the cemetery next to the church. Family and friends gathered for the brothers' wake on Friday, with a queue forming outside the Portuguese chapel. The brothers' parents attended the Sao Cosme Chapel, the Capela da Ressurreicao, in Gondomar, with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and Jota's agent also there. People held service sheets featuring pictures of both brothers, the largest one showing Jota smiling in his Liverpool FC shirt and making a heart sign with his hands. Liverpool FC postponed the return of their players for pre-season following Jota's death and players past and present paid tribute to him and his brother on social media. A sea of floral tributes had been left outside Anfield, with many Liverpool fans and supporters of other clubs looking to pay their respects. Flags have been lowered to half-mast at the stadium and all club stores, museums and tours have been closed until Monday, with staff offered wellbeing support. Jota and Silva were found dead after the car crashed on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday. Police said they were investigating the possibility that the Lamborghini left the road because of a tyre blowout while overtaking, and a source from the government sub-delegation in Zamora confirmed 'a possible speeding incident' was being looked at. Pictures of the aftermath of the crash showed debris scattered along the side of the road including what appeared to be charred parts of the vehicle. No other vehicles are said to have been involved in the incident.
BBC News
31 minutes ago
- BBC News
'Let's go and exceed expectations' - fans on Palmeiras win
We asked for your views following Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Palmeiras to reach the semi-finals of the Club World are some of your comments:Mujahid: Target accomplished. Before this tournament, my target for Chelsea was to reach the semi-finals. Let's go and exceed Estevao looks amazing - what a talent he is. He was the heartbeat of Palmeiras. I'm looking forward to watching him play for Chelsea. Overall, a good performance by Chelsea. Bring on Starting to really come together. Liam Delap did well, Pedro Neto was great and Cole Palmer superb but I still wince every time the ball goes back to Robert Sanchez. Get Mike Maignan in and get rid of Raheem Sterling and the rest, even if we have to give them away!Nick: Chelsea looked like they were really starting to purr in the first half. The team and the style of play seems to be coming together. Patience is still required. They're still young, but their mentality seems to be right as when they get pegged back they seem to find a way forward. As for Estevao, he is going to terrorise defenders for years to Starting to see a style of play in this Chelsea team that has been absent for I am still thinking Enzo Maresca is not the right manager to lead Chelsea.
Metro
42 minutes ago
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Enzo Maresca sends clear transfer message to Arsenal target Noni Madueke
Enzo Maresca has told Noni Madueke he should leave Chelsea if he is 'unhappy' at the club, amid strong transfer interest from Arsenal. Despite enjoying a good 2024/25 season, recording 16 goal contributions in 41 games, Chelsea are reportedly open to selling Madueke this summer. The Blues have been very active in the transfer market, notably signing forwards Joao Pedro, Estevao and Jamie Gittens for a combined £139million. Their arrival may force Madueke out of the team, which may lead to him seeking a move away from Stamford Bridge. Arsenal are desperate to sign a new wide-attacker and have shortlisted the England international alongside Eberechi Eze, Rodrygo and Anthony Gordon. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Valued at £50m by Chelsea, the 23-year-old would be the cheapest option but it remains to be seen whether the Gunners are willing to pay that price tag. The Guardian report that Madueke, who spent time in Tottenham's academy, is open to moving across London, just as Kepa Arrizabala has done, and could actually be available for £40m. Nothing will be decided until after the Club World Cup where Chelsea have reached the semi-finals following a 2-1 win against Palmeries in Philadelphia. Madueke came on in the 54th minute of Saturday's match alongside debutant Pedro and afterward Maresca revealed the winger was 'free to go' if he wanted. 'Noni has been very important for us during this season,' the Blues head coach insisted in his pre-match press conference. Appearances: 91 Goals: 20 Assists: 9 Trophies: Conference League 'Today, again, he has been important. But my message to the players and to the club is that I want just players that are happy to be with us. 'The ones that are not happy, they are free to go. It's not for Noni, it's for all the players we have. 'But again, Noni has been very good during the season and very good tonight.' Chelsea will take on Fluminense in the Club World Cup semi-final but will have to do so without a number of players thanks to injury and suspension. More Trending Romeo Lavia and Reece James have picked up injuries while Levi Colwill and Liam Delap are suspended after picking up their second yellow cards of the tournament. Asked if Pedro could make his full debut against Fluminese in Delap's place, Maresca responded: 'Yes, since he arrived, the reason why we decided for him is because since he arrived, even if he was on holiday, he looks sharp, he looks good. 'And we gave him some minutes. Also, I think he was just inside when they scored. And I think since he was inside, him and Noni, I think, again, we were much better. 'So, we knew him very well. The reason why he's here is because we like him and we are sure that he's going to help us.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Pedro Neto plays through tears after emotional Diogo Jota message in Chelsea match MORE: William Gallas says Chelsea are right not to sign 'crazy' £45m Man Utd target MORE: Troy Deeney tips 'exceptional' Chelsea star for Barcelona or Real Madrid transfer
