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Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Liverpool braced for hugely emotional fixture against Preston in first game back since tragic Diogo Jota car crash
Liverpool are braced for a hugely emotional afternoon as they play the first game since the car crash that claimed the life of their striker Diogo Jota. When the opening pre-season fixture against Preston was announced, it was anticipated it would be a joyous affair and the first opportunity for fans to see the newly-crowned Premier League champions. The fixture at Deepdale, however, will be a totally different occasion after Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed in an accident in Northern Spain on July 3. A minute's silence will be observed before kick-off at 3pm and digital tributes will be displayed on the screen and across pitch side LEDs. Both sets of players will wear black armbands. Preston's team will lay a wreath in front of the away end and You'll Never Walk Alone will be sung ahead of the game for the brothers. Liverpool retired Jota's Number 20 shirt after consulting with his widow, Rute, and his family.
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Liverpool to permanently retire Diogo Jota's No 20 shirt from all their teams to honour his memory - as club make historic decision after speaking to his wife and family
Liverpool have taken the unprecedented step of permanently retiring the Number 20 jersey from each of their club's teams to honour Diogo Jota 's memory. Jota's widow, Rute Cardoso, and members of his family visited the floral memorial that has been laid at Anfield in the week since the striker and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed in a car crash in Northern Spain. They were joined by Liverpool's squad, who returned to training on Tuesday and who will play for the first time since the tragedy at Preston on Sunday, where a minute's silence will be observed. Both teams will wear black armbands and the Championship club will lay a wreath in front of the away end. Jota was an enormously popular player, not just for his talent - his six Premier League goals in the title winning campaign were responsible for boosting Liverpool's tally by six points - but for his qualities as a man; he was someone who made friends easily and inspired those around him with his attitude. For that reason, Liverpool have moved to take his number out of service. It is the first time in their history they have made such a decision and it is a reflection of the measure in which he was held. The 28-year-old wore the number during a five-year Anfield career and netted 65 goals for the side There was talk immediately after the fatal accident that Liverpool would retire the number 20 but they only took this step after consultation with his widow and his family. It is widely acknowledged that this is a unique honour for a unique player, simply because Liverpool have extended the retirement to all levels: from the men's first team, to the women's side and all male and female Academy teams.
The Independent
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
One man gored and others bruised in Spain's bull running festival
A man was gored and seven others injured on the second morning of Pamplona 's San Fermin festival, in which thousands of people line the mediaeval city's narrow streets for the centuries-old tradition of running with bulls. The man who was gored, identified only as being older than 25, was injured by a bull horn under his right armpit on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the northern Spanish city's emergency services said. "At this time, he is under observation but is in stable condition," she told reporters. The seven others suffered bruises and contusions, some in the shoulder or head. In the festival's "encierros", or bull runs, fighting bulls are set loose along the twisting cobblestone streets and race to reach the bullfight arena. Hundreds of aficionados, many wearing traditional white clothes with a red sash and neckerchief, run with them. Up to 4,000 runners take part in each bull run, which takes place over 846 meters (2,775 feet) and can last three to four minutes. Thousands of spectators watch from balconies and wooden barricades along the course. While millions more follow the visceral spectacle on live television. On Tuesday morning, one of the bulls stopped in the middle of his run and charged the runners for several tense minutes. The festival, which gained international fame from Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises", lasts for one week in early July. Participants are occasionally gored at the hundreds of such bull-running fiestas in Spain every year. Other injuries are common. At least 16 runners have lost their lives at the Pamplona festival over the past century. The deadliest day on record was July 13, 1980, when four runners were killed by two bulls. The last death was in 2009. The rest of each day is for eating, drinking, dancing and cultural entertainment, including bull fights where the animals that run in the morning are slain in the bull ring by professional matadors each afternoon.
The Sun
08-07-2025
- The Sun
Man GORED by 1260lb beast at infamous Pamplona bull run with eight others hurt in stampede at annual death-defying event
A MAN has been gored by a 1260lb beast at the notorious Pamplona bull run festival as eight others were injured in the stampede. The injuries are the latest to hit the northern Spanish region, with almost 300 incidents recorded each year from the death-defying event. 6 6 6 After little more than two minutes, six men were rushed to hospital when two bulls became detached from the rest of the group. One man, who was gored under his armpit, remains under observation. "At this time, he is under observation but is in stable condition," a medic confirmed. Up to 4,000 runners take part in each bull run, which takes place over almost 850 metres and can last up to four minutes. One of the bulls, Zalagarda, is this year's heaviest beast and weighs a staggering 610kg - or 96 stone. The run was the first of nine and followed a bustling opening ceremony in the northern Spanish town. The Chupinazo festivities see thousands of revellers - dressed in traditional red and white garms - come together and drink sangria to mark the start of the San Fermin event. DEADLY SPORT Some 16 people have been killed at the annual festival, which was made famous by the 1926 Ernest Hemingway novel 'The Sun Also Rises'. Several foreigners, from Australians to Americans through to Brits and Irish, are normally among the injured. The most recent death at the Pamplona event was in 2009 when 27-year-old Daniel Jimeno, from Madrid, was gored in the neck by a bull called Capuchino. Elsewhere, a man was gored to death during a bull-running festival in El Casar, Spain. His death was described by the local council as "an unfortunate accident" while animal rights campaigners condemned the event, calling it a waste of the town's resources and "traumatic" for children. The 20-year-old was gored in a bullring at the countryside festival and sustained injuries to his lung. The unnamed victim later died on Monday at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid. What is the Pamplona bull run? The historical event is thought to have started in 1591 when apprentice butchers would shepherd the animals up to the bullring. The festival is held on July 7 to July 14 in Pamplona, Spain each year. Six Spanish fighting bulls, along with six steer, run from the Corrales de Santo Domingo to Pamplona's Plaza de Toros bullfight arena. Over a million spectators attend to watch thousands of runners take part over the 8 days of the San Fermín Festival. The runs usually take between two to three minutes to complete. Participation is free and open to anyone over the age of 18. There is a strong police presence at the event to avoid any injuries and prevent anyone who is drunk from participating in the dangerous event. While the length of the course is just 875 metres long, it is virtually impossible for any runner to complete the length of it due to the number of participants and speed of the bulls. That same year, another man, 51, died in a bull run event held in nearby Mesones when he slipped on a fence while trying to escape from the bulls. The Animal Defence Association of El Casar hit out against the events. A spokesman said: "Beyond the legal issues, these incidents generate expenses and consequences that affect all citizens, even those who oppose these events. "The pain for this new victim is deep and part of our fight consists of preventing tragedies like this from continuing to occur." The association added: "Is this the best way to invest our resources and enjoy our leisure time? "This kind of event not only puts people and animals at risk but also exposes children to traumatic situations that can shape their perception of the world. "The well-being of people and respect for animals must be priorities in modern society and it is our responsibility to rethink whether these events reflect the values we want to promote." The campaigners are pressing for "safer, more educational entertainment that encourages the healthy enjoyment of free time, without risk to the physical or moral integrity of our community." 6 6 6
Al Jazeera
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Jazeera
Photos: Thrills, spills mark Pamplona's iconic opening bull run in Spain
Thousands of daredevils ran, skidded and tumbled out of the way of six charging bulls at the opening run of the San Fermin festival in Spain. Monday was the first of nine morning runs during the famous celebrations held in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. The bulls pounded along the twisting cobblestone streets after being led by six steers. Up to 4,000 runners take part in each bull run, which takes place over 846 metres (2,775 feet) and can last three to four minutes. Most runners wear the traditional garb of white trousers and shirt with a red sash and neckerchief. The expert Spanish runners try to sprint just in front of the bulls' horns for a few death-defying seconds while egging the animals on with a rolled newspaper. Thousands of spectators watch from balconies and wooden barricades along the course. Millions more follow the visceral spectacle on live television. While goring is not rare, many more people are bruised and injured in falls and pile-ups with each other. Medics rush in to treat the injured and take the seriously hurt to a hospital. Unofficial records say at least 15 people have died in the bull runs over the past century. The deadliest day on record was July 13, 1980, when four runners were killed by two bulls. The last death was in 2009. The rest of each day is for eating, drinking, dancing, and cultural entertainment, including bullfights, in which the animals that run in the morning are slain in the bullring by professional matadors each afternoon. Advertisement The festival was made internationally famous by Ernest Hemingway's classic 1926 novel, The Sun Also Rises, about American bohemians wasting away in Europe.
