Jota passes away: From Carragher to Neville; Tributes pour in from football community
Jota was also part of the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal squad that won the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025.
Tributes and messages of condolence started pouring in from the football community for the deceased Portuguese player, who is survived by his wife and three kids.
Tributes pour in from football community after Diogo Jota's passing
Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 3, 2025
That is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and best wishes to his family 💔 — Gary Neville (@GNev2) July 3, 2025
That is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and best wishes to his family 💔 — Gary Neville (@GNev2) July 3, 2025
Sometimes life is too cruel 🙏🏼💔 pic.twitter.com/96YKxYW9Gh — David de Gea (@D_DeGea) July 3, 2025
A Federação Portuguesa de Futebol e todo o Futebol português estão completamente devastados com a morte de Diogo Jota e do seu irmão André Silva, esta madrugada, em Espanha.
Muito mais do que o fantástico jogador, com quase 50 internacionalizações pela Seleção Nacional A, Diogo… pic.twitter.com/EN901fH6FG — Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 3, 2025
On behalf of the European football community, we are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward, along with his brother André Silva.
Our thoughts are with their family, friends, teammates and all those affected… pic.twitter.com/kYCJiZMcX0 — UEFA (@UEFA) July 3, 2025
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