‘A day we will never forget' – Diogo Jota's tragic final post revealed just hours before dying in car crash
The Liverpool star has
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Diogo Jota shared a heartbreaking final post before his death
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He married Rute Cardoso just 11 days ago.
Jota shared a video of the special day on social media showing off the celebrations.
The video gave an insight into the pre-ceremony preparations while the Portuguese couple were seen dancing along to a live band.
Jota captioned the post: "A day we will never forget 🤍"
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The married couple were joined by their three children including Duarte.
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