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Aussie rugby league star pays tribute to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool forward tragically passed away
Tom Trbojevic has paid a touching tribute to Diogo Jota, after the Portuguese forward tragically passed away alongside his brother Andre Silva on Thursday last week in a car accident. Jota, 28, and his brother, Andre, 25, were laid to rest in Portugal on Saturday afternoon, with many of the Portuguese international's team-mates from past and present attending the memorial service. Many had gathered at the Igreja Matriz in Gondomar to pay tribute to the brothers, including Jota's Liverpool team-mates Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson and Alexis MacAllister. Tributes have continued to flood in from around the world, with several Aussie sporting stars paying homage to the Portuguese defender over the weekend. Carlton star Jesse Motlop booted a goal during the Blues' 56-point loss by Collingwood on Friday night and proceeded to pay homage to Jota by sitting on the ground and doing the forward's video game celebration. Meanwhile, on Sunday, Trbojevic showed signs of returning back to his best, as he fired the Sea Eagles back into the NRL 's top eight with a 30-12 win over South Sydney. Two games into his shift from fullback to centre, Trbojevic scored a double at Brookvale Oval on Sunday and set up another as Manly ran to a 24-0 lead. After touching down for his first, Trbojevic got to his feet and looked down one of Fox Sports' cameras, making a two and zero sign with his hands to spell the number 20, Jota's Liverpool squad number. The footy star then placed his palms together to replicate a 'prayer' sign and looked up to the sky. He was later praised by fans on social media for the move, with one writing: 'Tom #Trbojevic a legend of our NRL game this afternoon paying tribute to Diogo Jota. Well done Turbo for doing that, much respect from this Manly Fan.' As part of their tributes to the footballer, Liverpool have said Jota's No 20 shirt will now be 'immortalised' following his passing. 'The No 20 will be rightly immortalised for his contributions as part of Liverpool's 2024-25 title-winners – the club's 20th – with his trademark shimmy and strike in front of the Kop to seal victory in April's Merseyside derby a poignant last goal of his life,' the club said in a statement. It comes as Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar also paid a touching tribute to Jota after he scored a 101st-minute winner against Philadelphia Union on Saturday. After the incredible moment, the 30-year-old sat down on the turf and mimicked Jota's gaming celebration. Manly, meanwhile, claimed their second-straight victory against the Rabbitohs on Sunday in what's been a crucial fortnight for Anthony Seibold, with the Bunnies now stretching their losing streak to six defeats on the bounce. The main concern for South Sydney will be Brandon Smith after he limped from the field with ankle injury late in his return game from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Playing his first game in nine months and featuring for Souths for the first time, Smith started and played two short stints before being hurt in a tackle. Smith's injury came on the same leg he ruptured his ACL last August, and adds to what has been a wretched few years of injuries for the Rabbitohs. As undermanned as the Rabbitohs may be, this was still a crucial win for Manly given the noise around Sydney's northern beaches a fortnight ago. Seibold said last week that he would reconsider Trbojevic's centre move after the Souths match, wanting his most dangerous man to get his confidence back. Trbojevic appears to have at least done that, running with power again in what was easily his best match since March. He regularly played a roaming role in attack, popping up on the left of the field to give Manly an extra number on that side of the field in attack. The Sea Eagles' first try came in that fashion, with Trbojevic linking up with new No.1 Lehi Hopoate on the left side of the field to send Reuben Garrick over. Trbojevic scored Manly's next himself when he again went in field searching for the ball, and created pressure by chasing through on a Daly Cherry-Evans kick. On the next play he made use of the broken defensive line and stepped through two to score. It was Trbojevic's second try after the break that showed the most promise, when he again took a ball on the left, charged infield and beat three to score. Trbojevic has starred as a roaming centre at representative level, but questions linger over defensive cohesion with two Souths tries coming late down his edge. The Sea Eagles have the bye next week before a difficult month against three of the NRL's top four, and they desperately need Trbojevic firing if they are to play finals. Manly hope to have Haumole Olakau'atu back as soon as after that bye, after a middle led by Matt Lodge able to overturn Souths' better early ball on Sunday. Garrick also scored a double in the win, while fellow winger Jason Saab appeared to suffer a lower-leg injury late.
Daily Mail
19 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Caitlyn comforts Sophia's mom after death of her daughter
Caitlyn Jenner was spotted comforting Sophia Hutchins's mother while out together in Malibu on Saturday following the death of her daughter in an ATV crash, on July 2. Sophia, like Caitlyn, was transgender and cited the father-of-six as the inspiration for coming out in college at Pepperdine University in 2016. Sophia wasn't just Caitlyn's manager, she was her friend and lived in the Olympian's Malibu mansion with her. Caitlyn looked somber in Malibu on Friday, marking the first time she had been seen in public since the tragedy - before exclusively telling she was going through 'tough times' navigating the loss of Hutchins. Caitlyn later said: 'I don't want to talk' about the tragedy. In 2017, Hutchins moved into Jenner's home and began working as the Caitlyn's manager, taking over the role from Caitlyn's ex-wife Kris Jenner, 69, after their 2015 divorce. Sophia was in Caitlyn's inner circle for over a decade after she came out as a transgender woman in 2016. The pair that year and appeared in multiple episodes of the television documentary series I Am Cait, a spin-off of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Despite living under one roof, Sophia previously told The New York Times that they 'were never romantically involved', insisting it was all about work and friendship. 'Caitlyn is a parent to me. I have said that a million times. It is a parental, familial relationship,' Sophia said. Sophia was formerly Scott Hutchins and began her transition while attending college, but previously revealed that she had identified as female at a young age. As a student at Pepperdine, she began to undergo certain medical procedures as well as hormone treatments and hair removal.
Daily Mail
20 minutes ago
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Robert Kraft celebrates Fourth of July with star-studded party featuring shock performance by Elton John
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft celebrated the Fourth of July with a glitzy, star-studded party in The Hamptons featuring a surprise performance from the legendary Elton John. The party was reportedly held at the 84-year-old's mansion in Bridgehampton, New York with A-list attendees including sports star Mike Tyson as well as Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone and Jerry Seinfeld. Also in attendance, but not performing for Kraft's guests was Jon Bon Jovi. However, John came ready to serenade. The 78-year-old iconic singer reportedly arrived at his performance in a golf cart decorated with white feathers, emerging on stage in a yellow get-up. He then performed in front of a red piano, per PEOPLE. What songs were performed during John's Independence Day concert are unclear, as it would have been a real treat to see any of his greatest hits, as he retired from touring in 2023. Drone photographs of John performing and Kraft's mansion were posted to Instagram by Marianne Barnett, showing an American flag and the house lighting up an entire block. John can be seen at the opposite end of the home from the American flag sitting in front of the piano for his performance, with plenty of lavish guests watching on. It is unclear who else from the sports world was in attendance, as Kraft's muddled relationship with former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady have played out in the public eye. Things appear solid with Brady, as he was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame last year. Kraft's relationship with Belichick appears on less-solid ground, with Brady bringing the two together for s shot to bury the hatchet over the latter's firing during his Netflix roast. Also celebrating the holiday weekend in Bridgehampton was social media sensation Livvy Dunne, although it is not clear whether she had an invite to Kraft's party. Earlier on July 4th, Dunne was seen in a red-and-white bikini on the beach in The Hamptons. The former LSU gymnast also shared a photo in a white dress, wearing a pair of sunglasses and her tongue sticking out next to friend Lauren Maitland, akin to what some of Kraft's guests donned.
