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Metro
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Diogo Jota's wife shares heartbreaking message on one-month wedding anniversary
Diogo Jota's wife has marked the pair's one-month wedding anniversary with a devastating message in which she declares her undying love for her late husband. The 28-year-old Liverpool star and his brother, Andre Silva, 25, were both killed when their car crashed in Spain on July 3, news that shook the footballing world to its foundations. Local police confirmed that the Lamborghini the two siblings were travelling in sustained a tyre blow out while overtaking another vehicle as it left the A-52 road in Zamora, in the northwest of the country. Just 11 days earlier, Jota had married his childhood sweetheart, Rute Cardoso, in Sao Cosme, in his home city of Porto, where they were surrounded by their closest friends and family, including Liverpool team-mates Andy Robertson and Caoimhin Kelleher. Tragically, the Portugal international and his younger brother were buried at the same venue two days after their deaths. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. In the intervening days and weeks, the global football community have united in paying their respects, with grief-stricken fans and players offering their condolences to friends, family and loved ones on social media. This afternoon, Jota's partner, Rute, took to Instagram this afternoon for the first time since the fateful road traffic accident to share three pictures from the pair's wedding day, along with a moving 14-word message. '1 month of our 'until death do us part' [white love heart emoji],' she wrote. 'For ever, Your white girl [white love heart emoji].' In the space of just an hour, the heart-wrenching post was liked over 200,000 times, with Jota's long-time partner receiving countless messages of love and support. Earlier this month, Liverpool confirmed their plans to immortalise Jota by retiring the No.20 shirt in memory of the much-loved attacker, who played a key role as the club won the Premier League title last season. The English champions are set to retire the number across all levels, including the academy and the women's team. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A statement from Liverpool said: 'After consultation with his wife, Rute, and family, the club can announce the squad number will be retired in honour and memory of Diogo across all levels, including LFC Women and Academy. 'The move is recognition of not only the immeasurable contribution our lad from Portugal made to the Reds' on-pitch successes over the last five years, but also the profound personal impact he had on his teammates, colleagues and supporters and the everlasting connections he built with them.' Liverpool CEO Michael Edwards added: 'As a club, we were all acutely aware of the sentiment of our supporters – and we felt exactly the same way. 'It was vitally important to us to involve Diogo's wife, Rute, and his family in the decision and to ensure they were the first to know of our intention. 'I believe this is the first time in Liverpool Football Club's history that such an honour has been bestowed upon an individual. Therefore, we can say this is a unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person. 'By retiring this squad number, we are making it eternal – and therefore never to be forgotten. 'Diogo joined us in 2020, he won us number 20, and he wore – with honour, distinction and affection – the number 20. More Trending 'As far as Liverpool Football Club is concerned, he will be forever our number 20.' Poignant tributes were made as Liverpool's players took to the field for the first time since Jota's passing for their pre-season clash with Preston North End earlier this month. A live performance of You'll Never Walk Alone ahead of kick-off was accompanied by members of Arne Slot's first-team squad laying a wreath alongside Liverpool's away support at Deepdale. A minute's silence was also observed, while both sets of players wore black armbands in memory of the two brothers. MORE: Chelsea drop asking price by £22m for Manchester United to sign Christopher Nkunku MORE: Viktor Gyokeres transfer to Arsenal 'imminent' after Manchester United snub MORE: Granit Xhaka's agent speaks out on why he 'only wants' shock Premier League move
Extra.ie
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Diogo Jota's wife breaks social media silence with heartbreaking post
Diogo Jota's wife, Rute Cardosa, has taken to social media for the first time since the Liverpool wingers tragic death to share pictures from their wedding, which took place a month ago on July 22. The Portuguese sports star had married his long-term partner just ten days before his life was cut short following a devastating car crash off the province of Zamora on the A-52 in Spain. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Diogo's brother André was fatally injured in the accident also. Diogo Jota's wife, Rute Cardosa, has taken to social media for the first time since the Liverpool wingers tragic death to share pictures from their wedding, which took place a month ago on July 22. Pic: Emilia Ferreira Nunes via Instagram Taking to Instagram, a heartbroken Rute shared three photos from her wedding day to Diogo — one was a close up of their hands holding each other, while two more were of the newlyweds dancing. '1 month of our 'until death do us part' forever, your white girl,' Rute wrote, commemorating one month since she married Diogo. Social media users took to the comments full of well wishes and support for Rute. One wrote: 'An enchanted story will never have an end…' Another added: 'May you and your beautiful children relive the wonderful memories, Diogo will be looking down on you proud.' A third shared: 'Much strength to you, our eternal 20 will bless you from heaven.' Diogo Jota with his wife Rute and their children. Pic: Rute Cardoso/Instagram Rute and Diogo began dating in 2012 and shared two sons and a daughter together before the 28-year-old popped the question in 2022. They got married on June 22, 2025, just ten days before his untimely death. Jota made his debut for Pacos at 17 years old, and it wasn't long before he was picked up by Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in 2016, though he was soon loaned back to his hometown club FC Porto where he scored eight goals in the 2016/2017 season. In a huge shock, Jota made the move to Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool for £40m in September 2020.
The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Diogo Jota's widow Rute Cardoso pays heartbreaking tribute a month on from wedding – that came just days before crash
THE heartbroken widow of Diogo Jota has shared a touching tribute to her husband a month after their wedding. Rute Cardoso, 28, posted a trio of images of the happy couple on their big day which came just 10 days before the 2 The heartbroken widow of Diogo Jota has shared a touching tribute to her husband a month after his tragic death 2 One of the photos posted by Rute Credit: Instagram The touching post read: "1 month of our 'until death do us part'. "For ever, your white girl." It was shared alongside a trio of heartbreaking images from the couple's wedding. One has them walking hand-in-hand with their wedding rings on show. The other two appear to be taken from their first dance at the grand ceremony. Jota was reportedly heading to catch a ferry and return to the UK when he died in a car crash alongside his brother at the start of July. The 28-year-old His brother André Silva, 25, who played for Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel, was also in the car when it caught fire after crashing . Most read in Football The sporting world was left in shock after the brother's deaths were confirmed. Thousands paid their respects to the Premier League champion and sent their condolences to Rute and the children. Jota had married his less than two weeks before the fatal accident. The couple met at school as teenagers and had been together for 13 years. They shared sons Dinis, four, and Duarte, two, and a baby girl.
Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Diogo Jota's widow Rute Cardoso pays heartbreaking tribute a month on from wedding – that came just days before crash
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE heartbroken widow of Diogo Jota has shared a touching tribute to her husband a month after their wedding. Rute Cardoso, 28, posted a trio of images of the happy couple on their big day which came just 10 days before the Liverpool star's tragic death. 2 The heartbroken widow of Diogo Jota has shared a touching tribute to her husband a month after his tragic death 2 One of the photos posted by Rute Credit: Instagram The touching post read: "1 month of our 'until death do us part'. "For ever, your white girl." It was shared alongside a trio of heartbreaking images from the couple's wedding. One has them walking hand-in-hand with their wedding rings on show. The other two appear to be taken from their first dance at the grand ceremony. Jota was reportedly heading to catch a ferry and return to the UK when he died in a car crash alongside his brother at the start of July. The 28-year-old Portuguese forward was driving through Zamora, Spain in a Lamborghini when his flat tyre suddenly burst and sent the car veering off the road. His brother André Silva, 25, who played for Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel, was also in the car when it caught fire after crashing. The sporting world was left in shock after the brother's deaths were confirmed. Thousands paid their respects to the Premier League champion and sent their condolences to Rute and the children. Jota had married his high school sweetheart less than two weeks before the fatal accident. The couple met at school as teenagers and had been together for 13 years. They shared sons Dinis, four, and Duarte, two, and a baby girl.
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.
