Liverpool forward Diogo Jota's wife Rute Cardoso given psychological help after ‘identifying bodies': Report
The brothers were killed shortly after midnight in a car crash in northwestern Spain, when their Lamborghini veered off the road and erupted into flames, according to Spanish authorities.
In a deeply heartbreaking development, it was Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, who was called upon to identify their bodies, as police were unable to confirm their identities through the car's license plate due to the extent of the fire. Cardoso has since been provided with psychological support, and personal items recovered from the wreckage were placed in her care, as reported by the Hindustan Times.
Just 11 days before the fatal crash, Diogo Jota married his longtime girlfriend, Rute Cardoso, in what was meant to be the start of a joyful new chapter. The Liverpool and Portugal forward had shared a heartfelt video of the celebration on social media, offering glimpses of the pre-ceremony preparations and joyful moments, including the couple dancing to a live band.
Jota captioned the post: 'A day we will never forget 🤍' — words that have taken on a deeply tragic resonance in the wake of his sudden passing.
The Portuguese Football Federation has said the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother are a huge loss for Portuguese football. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has called the news unexpected and tragic.
'I offer my deepest condolences to their family. It is a sad day for football and for both national and international sport,' he wrote.
Portuguese media reported that Jota was headed to the northern city of Santander to take a ferry to England after being advised not to fly following a recent lung procedure. The reports could not be immediately confirmed, as reported by Associated Press.
The funeral is expected to be on Saturday in the Portuguese city of Porto.
Jota was on summer break from soccer after having helped Portugal win the Nations League. That June 8 final against Spain in Munich was his last match.
It is a sad day for football and for both national and international sport.
At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated at approximately $18 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He was also active in charitable causes and had partnered with international artists such as Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa on various promotional and philanthropic efforts.
(With inputs from agencies)
Key Takeaways The impact of sudden loss on loved ones can be profound, highlighting the need for mental health support.
Public figures often engage in charitable efforts that can resonate deeply with their communities.
Community and national responses to tragedy can reflect the collective grief and solidarity in times of loss.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Wimbledon 2025: Imperious Alcaraz routs Norrie to reach semifinals
LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon semi-finals for a third successive year as the defending champion demolished Britain's Cameron Norrie in a Centre Court masterclass on Tuesday. Alcaraz needed just 99 minutes to thrash Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in his most commanding performance in this year's tournament. The Spanish second seed dropped four sets in a series of scrappy displays during his run to the last eight. But Alcaraz was back to his imperious best in the quarter-finals, blasting 39 winners to set up a last four clash with American fifth seed Taylor Fritz. "To be able to play another semi-final here at Wimbledon is super-special," Alcaraz said. It's going to be great. I'm really happy with the way I played against a really difficult player," he added. With world number one Jannik Sinner struggling with an elbow injury after trailing by two sets in the fourth round before his opponent Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire, Alcaraz looks like the title favourite heading into the closing stages of the tournament. Alcaraz is on a career-best 23 match winning run since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April -- a superb streak which has brought him titles at the French Open, the Rome Masters and Monte Carlo. The Spaniard, who vanquished Novak Djokovic in the last two Wimbledon finals, has won 34 of his 37 Tour-level matches on grass, while his last defeat at the All England Club came against Sinner in the fourth round in 2022. "Taylor is playing great. The grass season has been really successful for him so far with two titles and a semi-final here," Alcaraz said. "I have to be ready for that battle. I will try to play the same level as today. I will rest up a little bit and enjoy the time with my team and my family. For sure I'm going to play some golf to switch off my mind a little bit," he added. Alcaraz is only the second Spanish man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on at least three occasions after Rafael Nadal, who made eight appearances in the last four. The five-time Grand Slam champion is aiming to become the fifth man to win Wimbledon in three consecutive years in the Open era afer Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Djokovic. Alcaraz, who will be making his eighth Grand Slam semi-final appearance, is also bidding to become the second-youngest player in the Open era, after Borg, to win six major men's singles titles. Alcaraz wasted little time asserting his dominance with breaks in the third and fifth games of a one-sided opening set. The 22-year-old was equally commanding in the second set as the world number 61 struggled to stem the tide. Alcaraz was in total control and the third set followed the same pattern, with the decisive break coming in the sixth game as he sealed his victory in ruthless fashion.
NDTV
4 hours ago
- NDTV
Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka Take Contrasting Routes Into Wimbledon Semi-Finals
Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon semi-finals for a third successive year as the defending champion demolished Cameron Norrie, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka survived a major scare to reach the last four on Tuesday. Alcaraz needed just 99 minutes to win 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in his most commanding performance in this year's tournament. The Spanish second seed dropped four sets in a series of scrappy displays during his run to the last eight. But Alcaraz was back to his imperious best in the quarter-finals, blasting 39 winners against the overwhelmed British world number 61, setting up a last-four clash with American fifth seed Taylor Fritz. Alcaraz is on a career-best 23-match winning run since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April -- a superb streak which has brought him titles at the French Open, the Rome Masters and Monte Carlo. The Spaniard, who vanquished Novak Djokovic in the last two Wimbledon finals, has won 34 of his 37 Tour-level matches on grass, while his last defeat at the All England Club came against Jannik Sinner in the fourth round in 2022. "To be able to play another semi-final here at Wimbledon is super special," Alcaraz said. "It's going to be great. I'm really happy with the way I played against a really difficult player," Wimbledon's controversial line technology system malfunctioned again as Fritz beat Russian 17th seed Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4) to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final. Swedish umpire Louise Azemar Engzell had to stop a point in the opening game of the fourth set on Court One when "fault" was incorrectly called after a Fritz forehand landed well inside the baseline. The call of "fault", rather than "out", and positioning of the ball suggested the system was still tracking Fritz's serve as opposed to a rally and the point had to be replayed. Tournament organisers were forced to apologise and make a change to the system to avoid further issues after a major error in Sonay Kartal's fourth-round defeat to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the women's draw. - 'I need some time to cool down' - A fully automated system has replaced human line judges at Wimbledon for the first time this year, in line with the Australian Open and the US Open. Tournament organisers claimed the system had failed to reset because the ball from Fritz's first serve was still being retrieved when he started lining up his second. "The player's service motion began while the BBG (ball boy or girl) was still crossing the net and therefore the system didn't recognise the start of the point," an All England Club statement said. "As such the chair umpire instructed the point be replayed." Sabalenka fought back from the brink of a shock exit to reach the semi-finals with a gutsy 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win against Germany's Laura Siegemund. She twice trailed by a break in the final set on Centre Court and was two games away from crashing out before staging a dramatic revival to win in two hours and 54 minutes of unrelenting tension. The 27-year-old top seed is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the third time after losing at that stage in 2021 and 2023. Beaten in the Australian and French Open finals this year after winning the US Open in 2024, Sabalenka remains on course to reach a fourth successive Grand Slam title match. Sabalenka remains the only one of the top six women's seeds still standing at the tournament after two weeks of shocks. "That was a real test. I need some time to cool down and recover after this," Sabalenka said. In the semi-finals, the Belarusian will face American 13th seed Amanda Anisimova, who defeated Russian world number 50 Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6 (11/9). Anisimova took an eight-month break from tennis in 2023 after suffering with depression brought on by the scrutiny and expectations that came from her run to the French Open semi-finals aged just 17. "It's been an extraordinary year for me. So many highs. It's been such a ride," she said.
News18
4 hours ago
- News18
Wimbledon 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Dominates Cameron Norrie To Reach Semi-Finals
Last Updated: Carlos Alcaraz reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the third year in a row, beating Cameron Norrie in 99 minutes. He will face Taylor Fritz next. Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the third consecutive year after the defending champion overwhelmed Britain's Cameron Norrie in a Centre Court masterclass on Tuesday. Alcaraz required just 99 minutes to defeat Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in his most dominant performance of this year's tournament. The Spanish second seed had dropped four sets in a series of inconsistent displays during his journey to the quarter-finals. However, Alcaraz returned to his formidable best in the quarter-finals, delivering 39 winners to secure a semi-final clash with American fifth seed Taylor Fritz. 'To be able to play another semi-final here at Wimbledon is super-special," Alcaraz said. It's going to be great. I'm really happy with the way I played against a really difficult player," he added. With world number one Jannik Sinner battling an elbow injury and trailing by two sets in the fourth round before his opponent Grigor Dimitrov retired, Alcaraz emerges as the favourite for the title as the tournament approaches its final stages. Alcaraz is currently on a career-best 23 match winning streak since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April—a remarkable run that has earned him titles at the French Open, Rome Masters, and Monte Carlo. The Spaniard, who defeated Novak Djokovic in the last two Wimbledon finals, has won 34 of his 37 Tour-level matches on grass, with his last loss at the All England Club occurring against Sinner in the fourth round in 2022. 'Taylor is playing great. The grass season has been really successful for him so far with two titles and a semi-final here," Alcaraz said. 'I have to be ready for that battle. I will try to play the same level as today. 'I will rest up a little bit and enjoy the time with my team and my family. For sure I'm going to play some golf to switch off my mind a little bit," he added. What Record Did Carlos Alcaraz Break? Alcaraz is only the second Spanish man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals at least three times, following Rafael Nadal, who made eight appearances in the last four. The five-time Grand Slam champion is striving to become the fifth man to win Wimbledon three consecutive years in the Open Era, joining Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, and Djokovic. Making his eighth Grand Slam semi-final appearance, Alcaraz is also aiming to become the second-youngest player in the Open Era, after Borg, to win six major men's singles titles. Alcaraz quickly established his dominance with breaks in the third and fifth games of a one-sided opening set. The 22-year-old remained in control in the second set as the world number 61 struggled to halt Alcaraz's momentum. The third set followed a similar pattern, with the decisive break occurring in the sixth game, sealing Alcaraz's victory in a commanding fashion. First Published: July 08, 2025, 23:43 IST
