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Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Raul Jimenez pays emotional Diogo Jota tribute before lifting major trophy
Raul Jimenez paid an emotional tribute to his former Wolves teammate Diogo Jota as he helped Mexico win the Gold Cup. The Central American side took on the USA in the final on Sunday evening. Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards had given Mauricio Pochettino's side an early lead, only for Raul Jimenez to equalise. West Ham defender Edson Alvarez sealed victory in the 77th minute to secure Mexico's tenth title in all. And it was an especially emotional occasion for Jimenez, who made sure to pay tribute to his friend Jota - who died alongside his brother in a devastating car crash in Spain last week. Before the game, Jimenez had walked out onto the pitch wearing a Mexico shirt with Jota's name and number on the back. And once he scored, he also made sure to emulate his former teammate as he copied his trademark gaming celebration as he sat down with his legs crossed and pretended to hold a controller. Jimenez's latest tribute comes just days after he penned an emotional message to the Liverpool forward. He wrote: 'It's hard to process this kind of news - I still can't believe it. An incredible team-mate, a friend, and above all, a great father. Thank you for everything, my friend. We'll always remember you. Sending a hug to heaven.' Jimenez is far from the only former Wolves star to have paid tribute to Jota. Midfielder Ruben Neves also wrote an emotional message on social media. He said: 'Bug, wherever you are I know you will read this, we were never this lame and I may regret it now a little, but you know what you mean to me as much as I know what I am to you. 'More than a friendship, we're family, and we won't stop it just because now you decided to sign a contract a little further away from us! When I go to the selection, you'll still be next to me at the dinner table, on the bus, on the plane... you'll always be there with me as always. Share your tributes for Diogo Jota using the comments below 'Let's keep laughing, making plans, sharing our life with each other. I'm going to make sure you're always present and I'll make sure that your loved ones never lack anything while you're there, far away but thinking of us, waiting for us. 'Life has brought us together and now it can't tear us apart. We've achieved some great things together, we still have a lot to go, I know we can. From today on, you will enter the field with me and we will follow our path together, on the stage where we met. Diogoal, you are my favorite lemonade!!' Neves was also consoled by his teammates as he became overwhelmed with emotion during a minute's silence at the Club World Cup in the USA. The former Wolves star also attended the funeral of Jota and his brother over the weekend.
Daily Mirror
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ruben Neves' touching Diogo Jota act after beautiful tribute to friend
Ruben Neves paid a beautiful tribute to his friend Diogo Jota after the Liverpool forward's tragic death on Thursday and was among the mourners at the star's funeral in Gondomar Ruben Neves was amongst the many mourners in Gondomar on Saturday morning for the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, following their tragic deaths. Jota, 28, and Andre, 26, were killed in a car accident on Thursday morning, sparking an outpouring of grief from Portugal, Jota's team-mates and the wider football community. Tributes have flooded in for the Liverpool forward and his younger brother and Neves, who played with Jota for Wolves and the Portugal national team, penned a beautiful social media post to honour his friend. He and Joao Cancelo - another of Jota's Portugal team-mates - were among those in attendance for Saturday's funeral, with Neves acting as one of the pallbearers. The Al-Hilal duo and broke down in tears on Friday when a minute's silence was held in Jota's memory before the club's quarter-final Club World Cup tie with Fluminense. Jota and Andre will be laid to rest at a private funeral service on Saturday in their hometown. Hundreds of members of the public have gathered outside the chapel to also pay their respects. Neves played alongside Jota for years at Wolves; before that they had broken through together at FC Porto before heading to Molineux in the same summer. Amongst the many wonderful tributes that have been paid to Jota over the last two days, Neves' has stood out. In a beautiful message to his friends, he wrote: 'Bro, wherever you are, I know you'll read this, we've never been this sloppy and maybe now I regret it a little, but you know what you mean to me as much as I know what I mean to you. 'More than a friendship, we're family, and we won't stop being that just because you've decided to sign a contract a little further away from us. When I go to the national team, you will continue to be by my side at the dinner table, on the bus, on the plane... you will always be there with me, as usual. 'Let's keep laughing, making plans, sharing our life with each other. I'm going to make sure you're always present and I'll make sure that your loved ones never lack anything while you're there, far away but thinking of us, waiting for us. 'Life has brought us together and now it can't tear us apart. We've achieved some great things together, we still have a lot to go, I know we can. From today on, you will enter the field with me and we will follow our path together, on the stage where we met. 'Diogoal, you are my favourite lemonade!! Amo-te.'
Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Diogo Jota team-mates break down in tears during first match after tragic death
Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo both remained team-mates of the Liverpool star with the Portugal national team, with Al-Hilal midfielder Neves a close friend having grown together with Jota in England at former club Wolves Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo broke down in tears as tributes were paid at the FIFA Club World Cup to Diogo Jota and his younger brother Andre Silva, following their tragic deaths. Neves and Cancelo, both long-time friends and international team-mates of the Liverpool star who sadly died on Thursday following a car crash in Spain, were playing their first match since news broke of the pair's passing. But as a moment's silence was held in Orlando Florida on Friday night, both Portuguese internationals appeared devastated. Both ex-Wolves captain Neves and former Manchester City defender Cancelo had to be comforted by team-mates. After the tribute, a sobbing Neves had his face in his hands while Cancelo sank down on his haunches and wiped away tears as he tried to prepare to face Brazilian side Fluminense. The pair had both elected to play for their club, Al Hilal, in Friday's quarter-final. Head coach Simone Inzaghi had given the pair the option to miss the game if they were not feeling up to it. Both decided to play, with Neves posting a tribute on social media to Jota just an hour before kickoff. The two players had been team-mates and friends since 2016, breaking through together at Porto, before joining Wolves in the same summer and firing the Black Country side from the second tier into Europe. In an emotional message, Neves wrote: 'Bro, wherever you are, I know you'll read this, we've never been this sloppy and maybe now I regret it a little, but you know what you mean to me as much as I know what I mean to you. 'More than a friendship, we're family, and we won't stop being that just because you've decided to sign a contract a little further away from us. When I go to the national team, you will continue to be by my side at the dinner table, on the bus, on the plane... you will always be there with me, as usual. 'Let's keep laughing, making plans, sharing our life with each other. I'm going to make sure you're always present and I'll make sure that your loved ones never lack anything while you're there, far away but thinking of us, waiting for us. 'Life has brought us together and now it can't tear us apart. We've achieved some great things together, we still have a lot to go, I know we can. From today on, you will enter the field with me and we will follow our path together, on the stage where we met. 'Diogoal, you are my favourite lemonade!! Amo-te.' Neves' post came after he had initially posted on Thursday: 'They say we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget you.' The world of football has been in mourning following the death of Jota and his younger brother on Thursday. Hundreds gathered at a wake in Portugal on Friday morning, ahead of the brothers' funeral at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme at 10am on Saturday. Initially held in private for family it was later opened up to the public. Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Manchester United's Diogo Dalot were both among those to pay tribute, along with a Liverpool contingent led by sporting director Richard Hughes and one of Jota's best friends in football, another ex-Wolves and Portugal star, Joao Moutinho.
