Diogo Jota's widow posts tribute one month on from wedding
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 in the early hours of 3 July 2025.
On Tuesday, Jota's wife shared three pictures of the two of them at their wedding, and wrote: 'One month of our 'until death do us part'. For ever, your white girl.'
A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil of Zamora said earlier this month that tests being carried out by its traffic division showed Jota was driving the car at the time of the accident.
The spokesperson added that the car was thought to be travelling above the speed limit on the road, which local media report is 120kmph (74mph).
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.
Footballers, family and fans gathered for the funeral of the brothers which took place in their native Portugal on 5 July.
Liverpool retired his number 20 shirt in a move they said was a recognition of his "immeasurable contribution" on the pitch and the "profound personal impact" he had on his teammates, colleagues and supporters.
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