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Leader Live
17 minutes ago
- Leader Live
Lucy Bronze: England will give full support to Portugal after Diogo Jota's death
Portugal play World Cup champions Spain in their tournament opener on Thursday night in Bern, where a minute's silence will be observed in honour of the Portugal international and 28-year-old father of three, who was killed in a car crash alongside his brother in Spain. Bronze, who was born in Berwick-Upon-Tweed to a Portuguese father and an English mother, said the Lionesses were stunned when word travelled through the camp in Zurich, where they are preparing to open their title defence against France on Saturday. A message from the Lionesses following the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 3, 2025 'Yeah it definitely shocked all the squad when we woke up this morning and the news started to spread,' said Bronze, who will be competing in her fourth consecutive Euros and seventh major tournament. 'Obviously we have a lot of Liverpool fans in our team and football fans, but for people in general, everyone is just thinking of them – him and his brother. They were so young as well. We have seen all the messages on social media and stuff so you can tell what a great guy he has been. It's just really sad and we were shocked by the news, really.' A moment of silence will be observed at all of Thursday and Friday's matches in memory of Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Bronze added: 'We'll be watching the games tonight and Portugal play their first game against Spain and I know there will be a minute's silence held before that game. 'I think everyone in an England shirt and everyone in the tournament will be supporting the Portuguese team because they will be a lot closer to this than we are. 'It is just a really sad moment for everyone involved in football, knowing what a great guy he is and what an amazing year he's had – not just in football, but he got married a few weeks ago and he's got some little kids. It's just so sad.' A Lionesses statement read: 'We are devastated at the tragic loss of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. It is truly difficult to comprehend. 'The Lionesses send our heartfelt condolences to Diogo's family and friends, and all the players, staff and fans connected to Liverpool FC, his former clubs and the Portugal national teams. 'We stand beside the Portuguese team here in Switzerland and the whole football family in honouring Diogo and Andre's memory.'
Scottish Sun
17 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
‘I'd try to claim him as Scottish' – Andy Robertson pens poignant Diogo Jota tribute after close friend's tragic death
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTLAND captain Andy Robertson has paid an emotional and heartfelt tribute Diogo Jota following the Liverpool star's tragic death. Heartbroken Robertson thanked Jota for being his mate - and admitted he couldn't quite believe he was having to say goodbye. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Diogo Jota has tragically died at the age of 28 Credit: PA 4 Andy Robertson and Jota enjoyed plenty of success together at Liverpool Credit: Alamy 4 They were great friends off the pitch too Credit: Getty 4 Robertson attended Jota's wedding less than two weeks ago Credit: INSTAGRAM/@ANDYROBERTSON94 Jota and his brother Andre were both killed in a car accident on Thursday while driving through Zamora in Spain. The news of the 28-year old's death has stunned the football world and beyond, with tributes flooding in in his memory. Thousands of Liverpool fans have visited Anfield to pay their own respects. Shirts, scarves, flowers and flags have all been laid at the stadium in his memory. Within the club, manager Arne Slot and owner John W. Henry have led the tributes. Now, Robertson has added his own thoughts about his pal in an emotionally-charged message. The two were close friends and Robertson revealed he last saw Jota when the Portuguese winger got married. Jota's wedding to childhood sweetheart Rute came just 10 days before the player's tragic death. Devastated Robertson paid tribute not only to Jota the footballer, but a man who he described as "genuine," "normal and real." The Scotland captain recalled memories of spending time with Jota - and how he playfully nicknamed him 'Diogo MacJota' as he tried to claim him as an honorary Scot. 'Profound loss and shock' - Martin Lipton on death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies aged 28 in tragic car crash The defender revealed he attended Jota's wedding - the last time he saw his teammate who he described as "genuine, normal and real." Robertson's poignant words ended with him simply thanking Jota for being in his life. On Instagram, Robertson said: "The ones I'm thinking about most right now are the family. Their loss is too much to bear. "I'm so sorry that they have lost two such precious souls – Diogo and Andre. "For the team and the club, we'll try to cope with this together… however long that takes. "For me, I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy. "I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now. "It's the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real. "Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun. "He was the most British foreign player I've ever met. "We used to joke he was really Irish… I'd try to claim him as Scottish, obviously. I even called him Diogo MacJota. "We'd watch the darts together, enjoy the horse racing. Going to Cheltenham this season was a highlight - one of the best we had. "The last time I saw him was the happiest day of his life – his wedding day. "I want to remember his never-ceasing smile from that magical day. "How much he was bursting with love for his wife and family. "I can't believe we're saying goodbye. It's too soon, and it hurts so much. "But thank you for being in my life, mate – and for making it better. "Love you, Diogo." Jota's funeral will take place on Saturday in Portugal, just a day after the tragedy. The services for Diogo and his brother Andre will take place in their home town of Gondomar, near Porto. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Metro
20 minutes ago
- Metro
Portugal players observe minute's silence in tribute to Jota at Women's Euros
A minute's silence was held to pay tribute to the late Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva before Portugal's Women's Euro 2025 clash with Spain this evening. The 28-year-old Liverpool forward and his younger sibling, 25, were both killed when their car crashed in Spain this morning, just hours before Portuguese women's team got their campaign up and running. Local police have since confirmed that the Lamborghini the pair were travelling in sustained a tyre blow out while overtaking another vehicle as it left the A-52 read in Zamora, in the northwest of the country. The devastating news comes less than two weeks after Jota – a multiple trophy-winner with Liverpool – married his partner Rute Cardoso, the mother to his three small children. More Trending In the intervening hours, the global football community have united in paying tribute to the Portugal international and his brother, André, with fans paying their respects on social media. 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. Meanwhile, Liverpool supporters have been gathering outside Anfield to remember the extraordinary life and career of the Portuguese attacker, who helped the club win the Premier League title last season. This evening in Bern, Switzerland, Portugal fans were pictured holding aloft banners and messages emblazoned with Jota's name as they packed out the stands at Young Boys' Wankdorf Stadium. — taskmedia (@ytz0000) July 3, 2025 More to follow. MORE: Diogo Jota's funeral to be held where he got married less than two weeks ago MORE: It's a shame Mary Earps isn't here to help Hannah Hampton but England can trust in Sarina Wiegman MORE: Wimbledon allow players to break strict rule after tragic Diogo Jota death
