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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
UFC star Paddy Pimblett leaves touching Diogo Jota tribute following death of Liverpool forward aged 28
Jota tragically killed in car accident Brother Andre also passed Pimblett with touching words to honour legacy WHAT HAPPENED? UFC star Pimblett spoke fondly of Jota and the memories he will leave behind, while sending out his support to the player's family at this difficult time. In an interview with Sky Sports News, Pimblett spoke for all Liverpool fans when he expressed the love he had for Jota the player, but also the man. Advertisement THE BIGGER PICTURE THE BIGGER PICTURE Jota and brother Andre Silva tragically died in the early hours of Thursday morning, after a car accident in Cernadilla, Spain. Jota was just 28, while younger brother and fellow professional footballer Silva was 25. The footballing world has been mourning the loss of two men taken far too young and tributes have been flooding in from teammates, opponents and fans alike. WHAT PIMBLETT SAID Pimblett said in the touching video: "It's heartbreaking. He's got three little kids there and a wife, that he needed to look after. Tragically, he's not here. Even more so, to his mother, who has just lost two sons at the exact same time. No parent should ever bury their children. Advertisement "He's part of the Liverpool family forever. I know that when we come back for our first game of the season at Anfield, [Jota's chant] will be getting sung for a whole 90 minutes. He will never be forgotten. I've seen people saying that the number 20 shirt should be retired, and I wouldn't fully be against it, to be honest. He's an absolute legend. It's very fitting that his last goal for us was a winner in a Merseyside derby." TRIBUTES FOR JOTA TRIBUTES FOR JOTA Diogo and Andre's funeral will take place in Gondomar, Porto, in their native Portugal on Saturday morning, where loved ones will get to say their goodbyes and celebrate the lives of the Portuguese brothers. A wake is also taking place today (Friday). Mourning fans will continue to honour the legacies of the two men for months and years to come.
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Watch Liverpool's tear-jerking video tribute to Diogo Jota as he reveals fulfilment of childhood dreams in unseen footage
The fulfillment of Diogo Jota 's professional dreams have been revealed in a tear-jerking tribute by Liverpool to the 'Reds' number 20' after his tragic death. The Portuguese died on Thursday alongside his brother when his Lamborghini had a tyre blow out while overtaking another vehicle on the A-52 at Cernadilla near Zamora - just ten miles over the border from Portugal. The car is said to have rolled and burst into flames, with emergency services unable to save the footballing duo. Jota's brother, Andre Silva, 26, played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel. Jota and Silva were headed to Santander to catch a ferry to Britain after Diogo was advised not to fly following lung surgery, it was reported in his home country. Jota played 182 games for Liverpool and was part of the Premier League title-winning squad from last season under Arne Slot. His five years at Anfield followed a three-year stint with Wolves, where he first made his mark on English football. An emotional tribute to the 28-year-old by the Anfield club features an interview conducted with the club last month, in which he tells of his joy at winning the top flight and pride of playing for the Reds and hearing fans sing his song. 'When I was a kid, I wanted to play in the Premier League,' said Jota. 'I didn't even imagine winning it, I just wanted to be there. 'I fulfilled my dream when I played for Wolverhampton. But then when you achieve a dream, you unlock another phase, anothe level, another step. And when I came to Liverpool I knew that was possible.' Liverpool's touching tribute video was intercut with footage of some of Jota's most memorable moments at the club. Among them included his debut goal against Arsenal in 2020, his dramatic winner in a 4-3 victory over Tottenham in 2023 and his winning goal in the Reds' 1-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby in April. On his song that will forever be immortalised on the Kop, he continued: 'It's an unbelievable song that makes me proud. 'I think they know that with me they will have the minimum requirements to represent Liverpool.' He added: 'To arrive at this season with a title that I have been chasing for a lot of years in the best league in the world, where I dreamt of playing as a kid, and finally we did it. 'It's a moment I will cherish forever.' Jota's untimely death sent shockwaves through the footballing world on Thursday. Throughout the day, back in Liverpool, fans gathered in their hundreds to lay and pay their own tributes to the 28-year-old. One group of fans gathered to sing Liverpool's traditional 'You'll Never Walk Alone' song, aiming it at the forward, while another striking image showed two men - one in a Liverpool shirt and one an Everton shirt - walking with flowers to lay them down. Doctors had reportedly advised Jota not to catch a plane after a recent operation, so he was getting a boat back to England instead. A Brittany Ferries service from Santander to Plymouth left at 4pm BST on Thursday, arriving in Devon at 11.15am on Friday. According to Record, Jota and new wife Rute attended a friend's wedding over the weekend and had been celebrating together. The lamborghini crash happened on the A-52 in the province of Zamora. The Spanish dual carriageway is a key route taken by drivers after leaving northern Portugal as they head for the ports of Santander and Bilbao or drive north-east towards France. Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash and two fatalities at around 12.35am on Thursday. Diogo and Andre's deaths were then confirmed by the Portuguese Football Federation at around 8am. Wreckage at the scene suggested the brothers were driving to the UK in a Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder. The Reds' tribute video, titled 'Our lad from Portugal. Forever', concludes with the Portuguese remarking on the importance of the city to him and his family. Jota married his childhood sweetheart and the mother of his three children, Rute Cardoso, last week. 'Mu three kids were born here,' he added. 'It's changed my life completely. The way everybody supported me from the very first day. 'I'm really grateful to all the people in the club and the fans for making this happen. It is a remarkable achievement for a small guy that came from Gondomar where I had this dream. 'And to write these moments, it was outstanding.'
The Sun
15 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Mourners gather ahead of Diogo Jota's funeral as Liverpool star and brother's coffins arrive at hometown chapel
HEARTBROKEN fans gathered in silence today as the coffins of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva arrived at their hometown chapel, ahead of tomorrow's funeral service. The brothers died in a tragic crash late Wednesday night in Spain. 4 4 4 4 They have since been brought home to Gondomar, near Porto in Portugal, where they will be laid to rest. Family and friends are gathering for a private ceremony at Sao Cosme Chapel in the city today. A wake will then be held tomorrow at 8am at the same chapel, followed by the funeral ceremony next door at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar at 10am. It is unclear whether tomorrow's proceedings will be open to the public. What we know so far: Jota, 28, and André, 25, were driving down the A-52 in northwestern Spain en route to catch a ferry to the UK when a tyre blowout sparked the tragic crash near Cernadilla — a stretch of road locals have called 'very dangerous'. The vehicle caught fire and emergency crews pronounced both men dead at the scene. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is understood to be attending the wake. Jota's wife Rute Cardoso - who married the footballer just 11 days ago - is among grieving family members now preparing to lay the brothers to rest. The couple have three children, including a baby daughter born this year. Tributes have been flooding in since the horrific news, including from Jota's Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and current Reds boss Arne Slot.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
‘We will all miss you': Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota's death comes only a month after he and Cristiano Ronaldo won the Nations League with Portugal. (AP pic) LISBON : Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to his international teammate Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash today, saying 'we will all miss you.' The Liverpool and Portugal star, 28, died along with his younger brother Andre when their vehicle veered off a motorway and burst into flames shortly after midnight in the municipality of Cernadilla in Zamora province, Spain. 'It makes no sense. We were just together with the national team (they won the Nations League title last month), you had just gotten married,' he posted on X. 'To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you.' Jota's death comes only a month after he and Ronaldo were celebrating on the pitch after Portugal won the Nations League title beating Spain on penalties.
UAE Moments
a day ago
- Automotive
- UAE Moments
Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Dies in Car Crash in Spain
On 3 July 2025, Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva were tragically killed in a car crash near Cernadilla, Zamora, in northwest Spain. According to Spanish authorities, the brothers were traveling in a Lamborghini around 12:30 a.m. when a suspected tire blowout during an overtaking maneuver caused the vehicle to veer off the A‑52, ignite, and burst into flames. Both died at the scene. Jota, 28, had recently celebrated a whirlwind period in his life: he earned his second UEFA Nations League title with Portugal, clinched the Premier League with Liverpool, and married longtime partner Rute Cardoso on 22 June. The couple shared three young children. Liverpool FC expressed its devastation in an official statement, appealing for privacy for the families and pledging continued support. Likewise, tributes poured in from football legends, clubs across Europe, and prominent public figures, including the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer. UEFA and the Portuguese Football Federation announced minutes of silence ahead of matches to honor their memory. Jota joined Liverpool in 2020 from Wolverhampton Wanderers, scoring 65 goals in 182 matches and helping the Reds secure major honours, including the 2024–25 Premier League. His brother André, aged 25, had also followed a footballing path, playing for Penafiel in Portugal's second tier. The Spanish Guardia Civil attributed the cause of the accident to the tire blowout, which led to a fire and the death of both brothers.
