On July 3, 2025, the football world mourned after Diogo Jota's tragic death. The 28-year-old attacker of Liverpool and the Portuguese team died in a car accident in Spain, traveling with his younger brother Andre Silva. According to the findings, the cause of the tragedy was the tyre rupture during the overtaking maneuver, which led to the vehicle's fire.
Funeral ceremony in the footballer's hometown
Jota and his brother's funeral took place on July 5 at Gondomar. Among the mourners were Liverpool's coach Arne Slot, teammates and Portuguese representatives Bruno Fernandez and Bernardo Silva. Important officials were also present, including the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, and the president of the Pedro Prenca federation. The ceremony was also attended by the former selector of Poland and Portugal, Fernando Santos.
Big football names goodbye Diogo Jota
Cristiano Ronaldo touched the whole football world with his emotional entry after the tragic death of a teammate. The star posted on social media moving words, saying goodbye to Diogo and his brother André. The goodbyes were also made by colleagues from Liverpool, including Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and present at the funeral ceremony of Captain Liverpool Virgil van Dijk.
"It doesn't make sense. We were just on the national team together, you just got married. I send my condolences to your family, wife and children and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you'll always be with them. Rest in peace, Diogo and André. We all feel it" – Cristiano Ronaldo
Liverpool supports close footballer
The footballer married Rute Cardoso on June 22, 2025, just two weeks before his tragic death. The couple had known each other since their teenage years and had three children together. Liverpool FC honored Jota, reserving his number 20 and providing support to the family. The club decided to hand over the rest of the salary to the close footballer, which means financial support for the next two years of the contract. Jota's contract reaches nearly £14.5 million until its original end in June 2027.
