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7NEWS
05-07-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Widow's unimaginable pain as football star Diogo Jota farewelled at funeral in Portugal
Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota's Liverpool teammates have joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town for the funeral of the soccer star, who died with his brother in a car crash on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot were among Liverpool teammates past and present who attended the service in Gondomar on Saturday for the striker and his brother, Andre Silva. The English Premier League stars carried two floral tributes in the club's red colour into the chapel, each in the shape of a shirt. The one carried by Van Dijk had the number 20 written in white flowers, which Jota wore on his Liverpool shirt. The other bore the number 30, which was worn by Jota's brother, who played for FC Penafiel in Portugal's second division. Dressed in black and with their heads bowed, the teammates entered the church in silence. The only sound was the applause from the crowd outside. Rute Cardoso, who married her childhood sweetheart Jota only weeks before the fatal crash, arrived with relatives. Hundreds of residents of Gondomar, a small town in northern Portugal where Jota grew up, gathered outside. The private service was presided over by the Bishop of Porto, Manuel Linda. In an emotional homily addressed to Jota's parents, his wife and their three young children, Linda said 'solidarity in love is always stronger than death'. Teammates from the Portugal national squad, including Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, who both play in the English Premier League, also attended the service. 'Jota will always be in our hearts. He will always be present at every breakfast, lunch, dinner, at all our national team get-togethers, at our PlayStation games, at our card games,' Silva told Portuguese broadcaster TVI. Jota's death at the age of 28 sent shock waves through the world of soccer and beyond, with messages of condolences pouring in from national leaders as well as across the sport. Fans continued to lay flowers and other tributes to the striker on Saturday outside Liverpool's Anfield stadium. The brothers were believed to have been driving to a ferry in Spain to travel to Britain when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames after midnight on Thursday. Police said they suspected a tyre had burst. Tributes flow for much-loved star Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has admitted he is fearful of what awaits when he returns to the club in the wake of Diogo Jota's death. Players were due back this weekend to begin the preliminaries of pre-season. However, the first tranche of the phased return scheduled for Friday has been postponed. 'I am truly lost for words. Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break,' Salah wrote on social media. 'Team mates come and go but not like this. It's going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won't be there when we go back. 'My thoughts are with his wife, his children, and of course his parents who suddenly lost their children. 'Those close to Diogo and his brother Andre need all the support they can get. They will never be forgotten.' Former Liverpool captain and team-mate Jordan Henderson joined the thousands of mourners to have laid a tribute at the temporary shrine which has built up outside Anfield. 'Jots it was a pleasure to share a pitch with you but more importantly a friendship. All the laughs we had off the pitch and trying to find ways to wind milly (teammate James Milner) up and get him fined, which we never could,' the England midfielder wrote on Instagram. 'Taking pictures of me asleep on the bus travelling then sending them to me later. You always wanted to have a laugh and were a pleasure to be around.' Mourners gathered at a wake in Portugal, ahead of the brothers' funeral on Saturday. Portuguese prime minister Luis Montenegro, Porto president Andre Villas-Boas, Portuguese football federation president Pedro Proenca and Jota's longtime agent Jorge Mendes joined the brothers' family including Jota's wife Rute Cardoso, who had married the footballer just weeks earlier, at a private wake in the brothers' home town of Gondomar in northern Portugal. 'It is a moment of great pain for the family, who are left anchored to this tragic accident,' Proenca said as he left the wake. 'Diogo was an icon for the talent that Portuguese football represents and for its ability to generate unity around a person.' Liverpool, who are supporting Jota's family, have opened a book of condolence, both physical in the Anfield Road Stand and online, lowered flags to half-mast and closed all stores and the museum and suspended all tours until Monday. Fans continue to leave flowers, scarves and shirts outside Anfield and there are similar scenes at Wolves' Molineux Stadium, where Jota spent three years before his move to Liverpool. Jota was also remembered at Wimbledon as two Portuguese players wore a black ribbon on their all-white attire during their matches. The All England Club has a strict dress code for players while on court but permission to wear the ribbon was granted. Nuno Borges, who at No. 37 is Portugal's highest-ranked tennis player, attached a ribbon to his hat for his third-round match against Karen Khachanov on No.3 Court. Francisco Cabral wore a black ribbon on his left sleeve during a doubles match.
The Advertiser
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Liverpool players join family for Diogo Jota's funeral
Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota's Liverpool teammates have joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town for the funeral of the soccer star, who died with his brother in a car crash on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot were among Liverpool teammates past and present who attended the service in Gondomar on Saturday for the striker and his brother, Andre Silva. The English Premier League stars carried two floral tributes in the club's red colour into the chapel, each in the shape of a shirt. The one carried by Van Dijk had the number 20 written in white flowers, which Jota wore on his Liverpool shirt. The other bore the number 30, which was worn by Jota's brother, who played for FC Penafiel in Portugal's second division. Dressed in black and with their heads bowed, the teammates entered the church in silence. The only sound was the applause from the crowd outside. Rute Cardoso, who married her childhood sweetheart Jota only weeks before the fatal crash, arrived with relatives. Hundreds of residents of Gondomar, a small town in northern Portugal where Jota grew up, gathered outside. The private service was presided over by the Bishop of Porto, Manuel Linda. In an emotional homily addressed to Jota's parents, his wife and their three young children, Linda said "solidarity in love is always stronger than death". Teammates from the Portugal national squad, including Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, who both play in the English Premier League, also attended the service. "Jota will always be in our hearts. He will always be present at every breakfast, lunch, dinner, at all our national team get-togethers, at our PlayStation games, at our card games," Silva told Portuguese broadcaster TVI. Jota's death at the age of 28 sent shock waves through the world of soccer and beyond, with messages of condolences pouring in from national leaders as well as across the sport. Fans continued to lay flowers and other tributes to the striker on Saturday outside Liverpool's Anfield stadium. The brothers were believed to have been driving to a ferry in Spain to travel to Britain when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames after midnight on Thursday. Police said they suspected a tyre had burst. Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota's Liverpool teammates have joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town for the funeral of the soccer star, who died with his brother in a car crash on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot were among Liverpool teammates past and present who attended the service in Gondomar on Saturday for the striker and his brother, Andre Silva. The English Premier League stars carried two floral tributes in the club's red colour into the chapel, each in the shape of a shirt. The one carried by Van Dijk had the number 20 written in white flowers, which Jota wore on his Liverpool shirt. The other bore the number 30, which was worn by Jota's brother, who played for FC Penafiel in Portugal's second division. Dressed in black and with their heads bowed, the teammates entered the church in silence. The only sound was the applause from the crowd outside. Rute Cardoso, who married her childhood sweetheart Jota only weeks before the fatal crash, arrived with relatives. Hundreds of residents of Gondomar, a small town in northern Portugal where Jota grew up, gathered outside. The private service was presided over by the Bishop of Porto, Manuel Linda. In an emotional homily addressed to Jota's parents, his wife and their three young children, Linda said "solidarity in love is always stronger than death". Teammates from the Portugal national squad, including Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, who both play in the English Premier League, also attended the service. "Jota will always be in our hearts. He will always be present at every breakfast, lunch, dinner, at all our national team get-togethers, at our PlayStation games, at our card games," Silva told Portuguese broadcaster TVI. Jota's death at the age of 28 sent shock waves through the world of soccer and beyond, with messages of condolences pouring in from national leaders as well as across the sport. Fans continued to lay flowers and other tributes to the striker on Saturday outside Liverpool's Anfield stadium. The brothers were believed to have been driving to a ferry in Spain to travel to Britain when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames after midnight on Thursday. Police said they suspected a tyre had burst. Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota's Liverpool teammates have joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town for the funeral of the soccer star, who died with his brother in a car crash on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot were among Liverpool teammates past and present who attended the service in Gondomar on Saturday for the striker and his brother, Andre Silva. The English Premier League stars carried two floral tributes in the club's red colour into the chapel, each in the shape of a shirt. The one carried by Van Dijk had the number 20 written in white flowers, which Jota wore on his Liverpool shirt. The other bore the number 30, which was worn by Jota's brother, who played for FC Penafiel in Portugal's second division. Dressed in black and with their heads bowed, the teammates entered the church in silence. The only sound was the applause from the crowd outside. Rute Cardoso, who married her childhood sweetheart Jota only weeks before the fatal crash, arrived with relatives. Hundreds of residents of Gondomar, a small town in northern Portugal where Jota grew up, gathered outside. The private service was presided over by the Bishop of Porto, Manuel Linda. In an emotional homily addressed to Jota's parents, his wife and their three young children, Linda said "solidarity in love is always stronger than death". Teammates from the Portugal national squad, including Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, who both play in the English Premier League, also attended the service. "Jota will always be in our hearts. He will always be present at every breakfast, lunch, dinner, at all our national team get-togethers, at our PlayStation games, at our card games," Silva told Portuguese broadcaster TVI. Jota's death at the age of 28 sent shock waves through the world of soccer and beyond, with messages of condolences pouring in from national leaders as well as across the sport. Fans continued to lay flowers and other tributes to the striker on Saturday outside Liverpool's Anfield stadium. The brothers were believed to have been driving to a ferry in Spain to travel to Britain when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames after midnight on Thursday. Police said they suspected a tyre had burst.
Perth Now
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Liverpool players join family for Diogo Jota's funeral
Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota's Liverpool teammates have joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town for the funeral of the soccer star, who died with his brother in a car crash on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot were among Liverpool teammates past and present who attended the service in Gondomar on Saturday for the striker and his brother, Andre Silva. The English Premier League stars carried two floral tributes in the club's red colour into the chapel, each in the shape of a shirt. The one carried by Van Dijk had the number 20 written in white flowers, which Jota wore on his Liverpool shirt. The other bore the number 30, which was worn by Jota's brother, who played for FC Penafiel in Portugal's second division. Dressed in black and with their heads bowed, the teammates entered the church in silence. The only sound was the applause from the crowd outside. Rute Cardoso, who married her childhood sweetheart Jota only weeks before the fatal crash, arrived with relatives. Hundreds of residents of Gondomar, a small town in northern Portugal where Jota grew up, gathered outside. The private service was presided over by the Bishop of Porto, Manuel Linda. In an emotional homily addressed to Jota's parents, his wife and their three young children, Linda said "solidarity in love is always stronger than death". Teammates from the Portugal national squad, including Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, who both play in the English Premier League, also attended the service. "Jota will always be in our hearts. He will always be present at every breakfast, lunch, dinner, at all our national team get-togethers, at our PlayStation games, at our card games," Silva told Portuguese broadcaster TVI. Jota's death at the age of 28 sent shock waves through the world of soccer and beyond, with messages of condolences pouring in from national leaders as well as across the sport. Fans continued to lay flowers and other tributes to the striker on Saturday outside Liverpool's Anfield stadium. The brothers were believed to have been driving to a ferry in Spain to travel to Britain when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames after midnight on Thursday. Police said they suspected a tyre had burst.
The Herald Scotland
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Diogo Jota death: Ronaldo, Nadal, LeBron mourn, share condolences
"We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything we can to honour their legacy every day," the Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement. Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo also shared his condolences as players and clubs around the world issued statements Thursday. "It doesn't make sense. Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you had gotten married," Ronaldo said on social media. "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 Andre. We will all miss you." Nao faz sentido. Ainda agora estavamos juntos na Selecao, ainda agora tinhas casado. A tua familia, a tua mulher e aos teus filhos, envio os meus sentimentos e desejo-lhes toda a forca do mundo. Sei que estaras sempre com eles. Descansem em Paz, Diogo e Andre. Vamos todos sentir... — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) July 3, 2025 FIFA president Gianni Infantino shared a statement on social media: "I am deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Aged just 28, Diogo had enjoyed a fantastic career to date and had many great years ahead of him, while his brother Andre was thriving at FC Penafiel - they will both be so sorely missed by all those who knew them and by the worldwide football community," Infantino said. "On behalf of FIFA and the wider football family, my thoughts are with their family and friends, as well as everyone at Liverpool FC, FC Penafiel and the Portuguese Football Federation. May they rest in peace." Tennis legend Rafael Nadal said in a social media post: "What terribly sad and painful news." Que noticia tan triste y dolorosa ???? Todo mi carino, mi afecto y mi apoyo para su mujer, sus hijos, sus familiares y sus amigos en un momento tan dificil. Descansad en Paz, Diogo Jota y Andre Silva. — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) July 3, 2025 NBA superstar LeBron James, who is a minority owner of Liverpool FC, also posted a message on social media. My prayers goes out to his loved ones during this time! May you all be guided and protected! YNWA JOTA!! ????????????????????????? — LeBron James (@KingJames) July 3, 2025 Atletico Madrid, which Jota played from 2016-2018: Atletico de Madrid is shocked by the tragic news of the passing of former club player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre. We send our deepest condolences to their family and loved ones. May they rest in peace. — Atletico de Madrid (@atletienglish) July 3, 2025 FC Porto, the Portuguese club where Jota played on loan from 2016-17: O Futebol Clube do Porto esta de luto. E com choque e profundo pesar que enviamos as sentidas condolencias a familia e amigos do Diogo Jota e irmao Andre Silva, que tambem foi nosso atleta nos escaloes de formacao. Descansem em paz.#FCPorto — FC Porto (@FCPorto) July 3, 2025 Here are some other social media posts from the soccer world Thursday: The adidas family is deeply saddened by the loss of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go to their family, friends, and all who know and love them. Diogo will be remembered as a Champion on and off the football pitch. — adidas Football (@adidasfootball) July 3, 2025 On behalf of the European football community, we are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward, along with his brother Andre Silva. Our thoughts are with their family, friends, teammates and all those affected... — UEFA (@UEFA) July 3, 2025 Everyone at the Premier League is shocked and devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre. Our sincerest condolences go to Diogo's family, friends, Liverpool FC, and all their supporters at this heartbreaking time. Football has lost a champion... — Premier League (@premierleague) July 3, 2025 Our deepest condolences are with the loved ones of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre, and everyone connected with Liverpool FC following today's heartbreaking news. — Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 3, 2025 Everyone at Manchester City is shocked and saddened to learn about the devastating news regarding the passing of Diogo Jota. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends and everyone at Liverpool Football Club at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Diogo. — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2025 Everyone at Chelsea FC is devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre. Our thoughts go out to their family, friends and all at Liverpool FC at this incredibly difficult time. ???? — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 3, 2025 We are deeply saddened to learn the heartbreaking news of Diogo Jota's passing. Our heartfelt condolences are with Diogo's young family, friends and everyone at Liverpool Football Club during this incredibly difficult time. Rest in peace, Diogo. ? — Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 3, 2025 Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Diogo Jota. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and all at Liverpool Football Club at this incredibly difficult time. — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 3, 2025 Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this sad time. — Everton (@Everton) July 3, 2025 (This story was updated to add a video.) The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news -- fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Extra.ie
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Who was André Silva? Diogo Jota's footballer brother also killed in tragic car crash
Jonathan Browne 04/07/2025 The football world is still in mourning following the tragic news on Thursday that both Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva lost their lives in a car crash in northwestern Spain. The Liverpool forward had just come off the back of an immensely successful season at Anfield, helping the Reds secure their 20th league title in their first season under Arne Slot while also contributing to Portugal's success in last month's UEFA Nations League. However we should acknowledge the life and career of his brother André Silva, who himself was also a professional footballer and played nearly 100 times across the Portuguese leagues. André Silva playing for FC Penafiel in 2024. Pic:Silva is just under three-and-a-half years younger than brother Diogo, being born on 28 April 2000 in Gondomar, a municipality east of Porto in the north of Portugal. Like Diogo, André played football from a young age at local side Gondomar before being picked up by FC Porto's academy in 2011. While Diogo Jota never joined FC Porto's academy ranks, the two shared time at the club when Diogo joined the Portuguese giants on loan from Atletico Madrid in 2016. An attacking midfielder by trade, André Silva was the smaller of the two brothers, standing at 5'6″ but was a very technical player. He played with the likes of PSG's star man Vitinha and Arsenal's Fabio Vieira in Porto's academy as well as at satellite club Padroense. O Futebol Clube do Porto está de luto.É com choque e profundo pesar que enviamos as sentidas condolências à família e amigos do Diogo Jota e irmão André Silva, que também foi nosso atleta nos escalões de formação. Descansem em paz.#FCPorto — FC Porto (@FCPorto) July 3, 2025 He would leave Porto's academy in 2017 and embark on a somewhat nomadic career around northern Portuguese clubs, lining out for the youth sides of some Primeira Liga regulars like Familicao, Boavista and brother Diogo's former side Pacos de Ferreira. Alongside his footballing exploits André also balanced his academic studies and earned a degree in business management. He would break into senior football back home at Gondomar in 2021 and he would make 37 appearances in the fourth tier of Portuguese football, scoring nine times. After two successful seasons at home André Silva would make a big jump when he moved top FC Penafiel, a second-division side in 2023. He would settle in instantly as he was a regular in the squad from the get go. André Silva playing for FC Penafiel in 2024. Pic:He would play a crucial part in this past season as FC Penafiel would make a run at promotion to the Primeira Liga. They sat atop of the table at several points early on in the season but their form collapsed in the second half and they ultimately finished 11th. Silva played in all but two matches last season, starting in the majority of them and registered two goals and five assists. The last game he would ever play came on May 15 as he started in a 0-0 draw at home to Chaves in the final round of the Primeira Liga 2 season. He ultimately played 62 times for FC Penafiel and scored seven times. He was present at his brother's wedding just 11 days before the accident that would ultimately take both brothers' life. At just 25 and on the rise André Silva had a bright career ahead of him, but his life has been tragically cut short.
