Oasis pause first reunion concert for Diogo Jota tribute with emotional performance
Oasis paused their Cardiff gig this evening to deliver a moving tribute to Diogo Jota, leaving fans visibly emotional during a stirring performance of Live Forever.
The heartfelt gesture came in the wake of the Liverpool FC star's tragic death in a car crash in Zamora, Spain on Thursday morning, which also claimed the life of his brother, Andre Silva, Mirror reports.
The tragic news comes just two weeks after Jota married his long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso in Porto.
The 28-year-old had recently helped Liverpool win the Premier League title and played a key role for Portugal as they defeated Spain in the Nations League final in June.
As the Gallagher brothers took to the stage, a poignant photo of Diogo lit up the screen behind them.
Though known for their fierce allegiance to Manchester City, Noel and Liam put football rivalries aside to honour the Portuguese forward, with red flares lighting up the stadium in homage to his club, Liverpool FC.
The dedication of Live Forever was met with a deafening cheer, as Oasis fans and football supporters alike united in mourning a life cut short.
The song, one of the band's most iconic anthems, struck an especially emotional chord with the crowd, many of whom were left in tears.
Tributes have poured in from across the football world since the devastating news broke, with Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença among those expressing his sorrow.
'The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, this early morning, in Spain,' he said.
'Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 international appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.'
Liverpool FC also shared their grief in a solemn club statement: 'Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
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The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
"Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre's family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss."
Diogo had only recently married his longtime partner Rute, whom he had been with since they were teenagers. In a poignant social media post from 2019, Rute reflected on their relationship with haunting foresight.
Sharing a photo of the couple, she wrote: 'Seven years ago two kids, 15 and 16 years old, began their story. Two friends, same class, that never even dreamed what the future could bring!'
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