Diogo Jota honoured with emotional tribute at FIFA Club World Cup as Joao Cancelo, Pedro Neto break down in tears
Pedro Neto's touching moment with Chelsea
Ahead of Chelsea's Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras, Pedro Neto stood at the halfway line holding a custom jersey with 'Diogo' and 'Andre' written on the back. Joined by Enzo Fernandez, Neto held up the shirt while the rest of the squad linked arms and bowed their heads for a moment of silence at Lincoln Financial Field.
🙏 A powerful tribute.Pedro Neto honors the memories of Diogo Jota and his brother André with a shirt bearing their names. pic.twitter.com/adYnFahkZQ
Lights dimmed across the stadium as a photo of Jota and Andre during their Pacos de Ferreira days appeared on screen. Palmeiras players also stood together in respect. Neto, who shared the pitch with Jota at Wolves and for Portugal, was given the option to skip the game but he chose to play, showing strength amid personal heartbreak.
Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves break down in Orlando
At another Club World Cup quarter-final, Al Hilal faced Fluminense in Orlando. Before kickoff, players gathered for a moment of silence. That's when Joao Cancelo dropped to his knees, and Ruben Neves was seen crying. Both players had celebrated Portugal's UEFA Nations League win alongside Jota just weeks ago.
📸 - Ruben Neves starts crying during the minute of silence. pic.twitter.com/KicglWevvt
Al Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi confirmed that the loss had deeply affected the squad. 'We all know it's a sad day. These things should never happen,' he said. 'Neves and Cancelo were very close to Diogo and Andre. Today, the atmosphere was not the same. It was a tragedy.'
The football world griefs Diogo Jota
Friday also marked the public wake for Jota and Silva in their hometown of Gondomar. A more private ceremony was held for the family earlier that day. Their funeral is scheduled for Saturday, with top officials including Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa attending the commemoration.
From Liverpool to Lisbon, and from football's elite to fans around the globe, the outpouring of love continues. Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca said, 'We have lost two champions. Their deaths are an irreparable loss to Portuguese football. We will honour them every day.'
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