Cristiano Ronaldo Reacts to Diogo Jota's Death
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Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to the death of his Portugal teammate Diogo Jota.
"It doesn't make sense," Ronaldo posted to X, originally in Portuguese.
"Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you had gotten married.
"To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them.
"Rest in Peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you."
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