Cristiano Ronaldo tribute to Portugal teammate Diogo Jota
Ronaldo played with Jota a number of times for the Portuguese national team.
Jota, who was killed in the crash alongside his brother Andre in the early hours on Thursday morning (July 3), made 49 appearances for Portugal, as well as playing for Premier League sides Liverpool and Wolves.
Não faz sentido. Ainda agora estávamos juntos na Seleção, ainda agora tinhas casado. À tua familia, à tua mulher e aos teus filhos, envio os meus sentimentos e desejo-lhes toda a força do mundo. Sei que estarás sempre com eles. Descansem em Paz, Diogo e André. Vamos todos sentir… pic.twitter.com/H1qSTvPoQs
In a post shared on social media, Cristiano Ronaldo said: "It doesn't make sense. Just now we were together in the national team, just now you had got married.
"To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world.
"I know you'll always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and André. We'll all miss you."
Tributes have also come in from another Portuguese teammate, Ruben Neves, who said: "They say we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget you."
The Portuguese national team said it is "completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva", describing him as a "fantastic player" and an "extraordinary person".
A statement from Liverpool said: 'Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,' said a statement.
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, team-mates 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 Portugal forward was killed in a car crash in Spain, along with his younger brother Andre Silva, with the news first announced by the Portuguese Football Federation.
The Spanish Civil Guard said he was found dead alongside his brother Andre Silva, after their car went off a road near the city of Zamora.
Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso on June 22 in Portugal.
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The pair got together in 2013, it has been reported, and have three children together – two sons and a daughter who was born in November.
Jota frequently shared pictures of him and his family on his Instagram account, while his wife has posted images of their holidays in Dubai and Lapland.
They also have three pet beagles.
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