Wimbledon set to break 148-year-old dress code rule in memory of Diogo Jota
According to reports, the accident took place past midnight, and no other vehicles were involved. Police are investigating the cause but believe the crash may have been triggered by a blown tire as the car was attempting to overtake another vehicle. Forensic analysis of the remains is currently underway, and it is not yet clear which of the brothers was driving.Video footage published by Spanish media showed skid marks leading off the road, a damaged guardrail, and the burnt wreckage of the vehicle. A separate video taken by a passing truck driver captured the car engulfed in flames.Jota was reportedly travelling to the northern city of Santander to catch a ferry back to England. Portuguese media suggested he had been advised not to fly due to a recent lung procedure, although this has not been officially confirmed.Jota's death comes just weeks after he married his longtime partner, Rute Cardoso. The couple shared three children, the youngest born last year. On her wedding day post, Cardoso had written, 'Yes to forever.'Liverpool FC DevastatedJota had recently helped Portugal win the UEFA Nations League on June 8, and was on summer break from football. He was expected to return to Liverpool for pre-season training next week, though his international duties may have earned him a few extra days off.Liverpool FC released a statement saying the club was 'devastated' by the news.'Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and requests that the privacy of Diogo and Andr's family, friends, teammates, and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support,' the club said.The funeral is expected to take place on Saturday in Porto, Portugal.- EndsMust Watch
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Club World Cup: Neves, Cancelo fight off tears while observing silence for Diogo Jota
Al Hilal's Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo were seen fighting off tears during the moment of silence held in memory of Diogo Jota ahead of their Club World Cup quarterfinal against Fluminense on emotional tribute came just a day after news broke of the tragic deaths of Portugal international and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Filipe, in a car accident in Spain. The two were killed when their Lamborghini suffered a tyre blowout on the A-52 highway in Zamora, veered off the road, and caught services confirmed that both men died at the scene. The accident occurred only ten days after Jota's wedding to his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso, in cancelo and ruben neves. oh my word. i'm actually broken ?? | (@APxLFC) July 4, 2025 The pre-match silence in Orlando, Florida, was observed across the stadium, with visibly affected players and fans paying their respects. Neves and Cancelo, both visibly emotional, stood still on the pitch as the tribute unfolded, their grief mirrored by millions watching across the Hilal lose to FluminenseOnce play began, Fluminense advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 victory over Al Hilal, thanks to a late winner from substitute Hercules. It was his second goal in as many second-half appearances in the took the lead in the 40th minute through Martinelli, whose excellent first touch from Gabriel Fuentes' pass set him up to blast a left-footed shot past Yassine Bounou from 15 yards out. The Saudi club, however, found a way back just after the Kalidou Koulibaly's header from a corner landed at his feet, striker Marcos Leonardo leveled the score in the 51st minute with a composed close-range finish. It was Leonardo's fourth goal of the tournament, stepping up in the absence of Aleksandar it was Hercules who had the final say. In the 70th minute, after his initial shot was deflected, he kept running and capitalised on a second opportunity. Samuel Xavier's header found him just outside the box, and Hercules controlled it brilliantly before driving a low shot into the bottom left corner, sparking wild celebrations from a largely pro-Brazilian Hilal pushed hard in the closing minutes but couldn't find an equaliser, bringing their impressive run to an end. The Saudi side had earlier shocked the world with a dramatic 4-3 extra-time win over Manchester City in the second round, but their journey ends in the last eight as the final Asian will now face Chelsea, who beat Palmeiras in the second quarterfinal in Philadelphia later on Friday.- Ends
Hindustan Times
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FIFA honors Diogo Jota and his brother before Club World Cup quarterfinal games
FIFA paid tribute to Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, before kickoff at the Club World Cup quarterfinal games in Orlando, Florida, and Philadelphia on Friday. FIFA honors Diogo Jota and his brother before Club World Cup quarterfinal games The 28-year-old Jota and 25-year-old Silva were found dead near Zamora in northwestern Spain after the Lamborghini they were driving crashed and burst into flames on an isolated stretch of highway just after midnight Thursday. At the match between Al Hilal and Fluminense at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, players formed a circle at midfield as the video board displayed a photo of the Portuguese soccer players. The crowd participated in a moment of silence. At Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia where Brazil's Palmeiras faced Chelsea, a black-and-white photo of the brothers was displayed and a moment of silence was observed as players on both teams wore a black band on their sleeves. Chelsea's Pedro Neto, a friend and Portugal national teammate of Diogo Jota, made the sign of the cross as he entered the pitch with a jersey on his shoulder that had Jota's and André Silva's first names. Neto held up the jersey during the moment of silence with the help of Enzo Fernández. Spanish police are investigating the cause of the crash, which did not involve another vehicle, they said. They said they believe it could have been caused by a blown tire. Jota's death occurred two weeks after he married longtime partner Rute Cardoso while on vacation following a long season when he helped Liverpool win the Premier League. The couple had three children, the youngest born last year. Silva played for the Portuguese club Penafiel in the lower divisions. soccer: /hub/soccer This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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Watch: Ruben Neves, Cancelo break down; Neto carries special shirt in honour of Diogo Jota, Andre Silva
Pedro Neto, Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves were emotional during their respective FIFA Club World Cup matches after the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Al-Hilal players Ruben Neves and João Cancelo were inconsolable and broke down during a minute's silence in honour of their Portuguese teammate Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva who died in a car crash on Thursday. The minute's silence was held during the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final match against Fluminense FC. In the day's second quarter-final, Chelsea's Pedro Neto carried a special shirt mentioning the names of Diogo and Andre while walking towards the pitch. The match marked the trio's first appearance since learning about the tragic incident in Spain involving their longtime teammate from Portugal. Neves and Cancelo were visibly emotional during the pre-match tributes, with Cancelo needing to pause and kneel on the grass when images of Jota and Andre appeared on the screen. Jota shared a significant history with both Neves and Cancelo, having played together for over six years in Portugal and celebrating a Nations League triumph. Neves and Jota also played together at Wolves in the Premier League before Jota's transfer to Liverpool in 2020. Al-Hilal's head coach Simone Inzaghi addressed the emotional impact of the situation on his players, stating: "We all know it's a very sad day because of what happened to Diogo and André. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo These things should never happen. We're all aware of the tragedy. We have two Portugal players Rúben Neves and João Cancelo who were friends to them. Today has been a very difficult day for all of us. We tried to work in the same way but the atmosphere was different. It's a very, very sad tragedy." Neves shared his feelings through an emotional Instagram post: "Wherever you are, I know you'll read this. We've never been that stupid and maybe now I regret it a little, but you know what you mean to me as much as I know what I mean to you… Life brought us together and now it can't separate us. We've achieved beautiful things together, we still have a lot to achieve, I know we'll make it. Starting today, you'll enter the field with me, and we'll follow our path together, on the stage where we met. Diogoal, you are my favorite lemonade!!" The match concluded with Al-Hilal losing 2-1 to Fluminense, eliminating them from the Club World Cup competition. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
