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Irish Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
'I'll never forget' – Diogo Jota's tragic final Instagram post days before death
Diogo Jota's final Instagram post, celebrating a day he would "never forget," has taken on a tragic significance following his untimely death. The Liverpool striker had shared a video of his wedding day just days before a fatal car accident, captioning it: "A day we will never forget," accompanied by a heart emoji. The images depict the footballer and his wife, Rute Cardoso, on their extravagant wedding day. The pair, who have been together since 2012 and share three children, exchanged vows in June. Supporters showered the couple with compliments and well-wishes, but the happiness was short-lived as news broke of Jota's death in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28. His brother has also passed away. In the poignant Instagram post, Jota and Cardoso are seen standing before a church altar with their children. One snapshot shows the newlyweds exiting the ceremony, Cardoso clutching a bouquet of flowers, as they're enveloped in a flurry of confetti. They captioned the post: "June 22, 2025. Yes to forever." Reacting to the heartbreaking news, the Portuguese national football team expressed their devastation over Jota's passing, praising him not only as an exceptional player with nearly 50 caps for the national side, but also as an extraordinary individual respected by team-mates and rivals alike, reports the Express. President of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proenca, released a tribute, saying: "Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 internationalizations for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself. "On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, lined up the players. "The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute's silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women's European Championship. "Lost to two champs. The disappearance of Diogo and Andre Silva represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honor their legacy." Spanish authorities reported that Jota was discovered deceased alongside Silva after their vehicle veered off a road near Zamora in northwest Spain, with no other vehicles implicated in the accident. A statement from the emergency services read: "The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire. "1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident. "From there, a Medical Emergency Unit (UME) and the Primary Care Medical Staff (MAP) from the Mombuey Health Center were sent, who confirmed the death of two people on the scene." Liverpool's statement read: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. "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. We will continue to provide them with our full support."
The South African
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
RIP: Diogo Jota's tragic final social media posts
The football community is mourning the loss of 28-year-old Liverpool star and Premier League winner Diogo Jota, who is reported to have been killed in a car crash in northern Spain. It's believed he was travelling with his brother Andre, 26, who is also a footballer, and is also feared dead. In a truly heartbreaking set of circumstances, Jota's death tragically came just two weeks after he married his childhood sweetheart and mother of his three children, Rute Cardoso. His final post on Instagram shows a special video of the wedding, and is heartbreakingly captioned: 'A day we will never forget.' Jota also posted to social media platform X for the final time five days ago to celebrate his marriage, posting, 'June 22, 2025. Yes, forever,' alongside a selection wedding photos. More to follow You can see the heartbreaking final posts from Diogo Jota below: Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the tragic crash that took the lives of the siblings. 'The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire,' a statement read. '1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident. 'From there, a Medical Emergency Unit (UME) and the Primary Care Medical Staff (MAP) from the Mombuey Health Center were sent, who confirmed the death of two people on the scene.' Post your condolences below, by … Leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
