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RTÉ News
an hour ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Funeral of Liverpool star Diogo Jota to take place in Portugal
Close family, friends and stars of the world of football will gather for the funeral of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain. Mr Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva, 25, were killed on Thursday after their vehicle veered off a motorway and crashed, a week after the Portugal forward had gotten married. The funeral, which begins at 9am local time, is being held in his hometown of Gondomar, near Porto. The service will be conducted by the bishop of Porto, local media reported. Yesterday, hundreds attended a wake for the brothers. Among those who came to offer their condolences were a childhood friend, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, Mr Jota's agent Jorge Mendes and Porto club president Andre Villas-Boas. "Football is truly in mourning. Diogo was an icon of the talent Portuguese football represents," said football federation chief Pedro Proenca. 'Rest in peace' Mourners arrived carrying wreaths of flowers, some sobbing audibly, before the wake was opened to members of the public. The death of the Portugal international and his brother has triggered an outpouring of emotion in football, and beyond. Liverpool opened a book of condolences and lowered flags to half-mast, with dozens of supporters laying a sea of flowers, balloons, Mr Jota shirts, and scarves with the message "Rest in peace Diogo Jota", outside Anfield. At the Diogo Jota football academy, close to Gondomar SC where the ex-Porto and Atletico Madrid player took his first steps in the game, well-wishers created a memorial with flowers, scarves, candles and shirts. "Thank you, Diogo Jota," read a child's handwritten message. Pedro Neves, who was friends with Mr Jota at school in Gondomar, said he "will remember him as someone who was very friendly, very courteous, who loved everyone, who always had a smile on his face". "He left us too young, it's not fair. But that's how life is sometimes," Mr Neves, 31, told AFP. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who brought Mr Jota to the Reds in 2020, has said he was "heartbroken" while the club spoke of an "unimaginable loss". Mr Klopp's successor at Anfield, Arne Slot, said everyone associated with the club owed it to Mr Jota to "stand together and be there for one another". Mr Jota was remembered at the Club World Cup in the United States, with a one-minute silence held at the quarter-final between Brazil's Fluminense and Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Orlando. Portuguese and UK media reported Mr Jota was driving to the northern Spanish port of Santander to take a ferry to England where Liverpool were due to start training, avoiding a flight on medical advice after a recent lung operation. Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah said the death of his teammate had left him "frightened" to return to the club as the Premier League champions postponed the return of some players for pre-season training. Mr Jota had married his partner Rute Cardoso on 22 June, posting a video of their wedding on Instagram just hours before the accident. They had three children.
Iraqi News
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Iraqi News
Dozens pay tribute to Liverpool star Diogo Jota in Portugal
Gondomar – Dozens of Portuguese from the president to a childhood friend grieved for Diogo Jota in his hometown on Friday after the Liverpool star and his brother's death in a car crash. Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, were killed on Thursday after their vehicle veered off a motorway in northwestern Spain and became engulfed in flames, just after the Portugal forward had got married. A wake for the siblings was organised at a chapel in the Porto suburb of Gondomar on Friday before the funeral scheduled for 10:00 am (0900 GMT) on Saturday. Close family and friends including the parents paid their respects first, with the grandfather propped up by two others to help him enter. Mourners arrived carrying wreaths of flowers, some sobbing audibly, before the wake was opened to members of the public. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, Jota's agent Jorge Mendes and Porto club president Andre Villas-Boas were among the notable attendees paying condolences. 'Football is truly in mourning. Diogo was an icon of the talent Portuguese football represents,' said football federation chief Pedro Proenca. At the Diogo Jota football academy, close to Gondomar SC where the ex-Porto and Atletico Madrid player took his first steps in the game, well-wishers created a memorial with flowers, scarves, candles and shirts. 'Thank you, Diogo Jota,' read a child's handwritten message, while mourners stood in silent contemplation. Francisco Goncalves, a 66-year-old judicial officer, was still coming to terms with what he called a 'senseless disaster… no one understands what happened'. – 'Left us too young' – Pedro Neves, who was friends with Jota at school in Gondomar, said he 'will remember him as someone who was very friendly, very courteous, who loved everyone, who always had a smile on his face'. 'He left us too young, it's not fair. But that's how life is sometimes,' Neves, 31, told AFP. At Porto's Estadio do Dragao, flags flew at half-mast and a photograph of Jota smiling and wearing the club's shirt was projected on a big screen. Liverpool have opened a book of condolences and lowered flags to half-mast, with dozens of supporters laying a sea of flowers, balloons and Jota shirts outside Anfield. A similar shrine was set up at the Molineux ground of his former Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. UK media reported Liverpool had postponed the start of pre-season training, while the reigning English champions confirmed ticket sales for a July 13 friendly had been suspended. In London, Wimbledon relaxed its strict white-only dress code to allow Portuguese tennis player Francisco Cabral to wear a black ribbon in tribute to Jota.
RTÉ News
7 hours ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Family and football unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell
Close family and friends and stars of the world of football will gather for the funeral of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother 48 hours after the siblings' car crash. Mr Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, were killed on Thursday after their vehicle veered off a motorway in northwestern Spain and became engulfed in flames, a week after the Portugal forward had gotten married. The funeral, which begins at 9am local time (10am Irish time), is being held in his hometown of Gondomar, near Porto. The service will be conducted by the bishop of Porto, local media report. Yesterday, hundreds attended a wake for the brothers. Among those who came to offer their condolences were a childhood friend, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, Mr Jota's agent Jorge Mendes and Porto club president Andre Villas-Boas. "Football is truly in mourning. Diogo was an icon of the talent Portuguese football represents," said football federation chief Pedro Proenca. 'Rest in peace' Mourners arrived carrying wreaths of flowers, some sobbing audibly, before the wake was opened to members of the public. The death of the Portugal international and his brother has triggered an outpouring of emotion in football, and beyond. Liverpool opened a book of condolences and lowered flags to half-mast, with dozens of supporters laying a sea of flowers, balloons, Mr Jota shirts, and scarves with the message "Rest in peace Diogo Jota", outside Anfield. At the Diogo Jota football academy, close to Gondomar SC where the ex-Porto and Atletico Madrid player took his first steps in the game, well-wishers created a memorial with flowers, scarves, candles and shirts. "Thank you, Diogo Jota," read a child's handwritten message. Pedro Neves, who was friends with Mr Jota at school in Gondomar, said he "will remember him as someone who was very friendly, very courteous, who loved everyone, who always had a smile on his face". "He left us too young, it's not fair. But that's how life is sometimes," Mr Neves, 31, told AFP. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who brought Mr Jota to the Reds in 2020, has said he was "heartbroken" while the club spoke of an "unimaginable loss". Mr Klopp's successor at Anfield, Arne Slot, said everyone associated with the club owed it to Mr Jota to "stand together and be there for one another". Mr Jota was remembered at the Club World Cup in the United States, with a one-minute silence held at the quarter-final between Brazil's Fluminense and Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Orlando. Portuguese and UK media reported Mr Jota was driving to the northern Spanish port of Santander to take a ferry to England where Liverpool were due to start training, avoiding a flight on medical advice after a recent lung operation. Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah said the death of his teammate had left him "frightened" to return to the club as the Premier League champions postponed the return of some players for pre-season training. Mr Jota had married his partner Rute Cardoso on 22 June, posting a video of their wedding on Instagram just hours before the accident. They had three children.
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Dozens pay tribute to Liverpool star Diogo Jota in Portugal
DOZENS of Portuguese from the president to a childhood friend grieved for Diogo Jota in his hometown on Friday after the Liverpool star and his brother's death in a car crash. Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, were killed on Thursday after their vehicle veered off a motorway in northwestern Spain and became engulfed in flames, just after the Portugal forward had got married. A wake for the siblings was organised at a chapel in the Porto suburb of Gondomar on Friday before the funeral scheduled for 10:00 am (0900 GMT) on Saturday. Close family and friends including the parents paid their respects first, with the grandfather propped up by two others to help him enter. Mourners arrived carrying wreaths of flowers, some sobbing audibly, before the wake was opened to members of the public. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, Jota's agent Jorge Mendes and Porto club president Andre Villas-Boas were among the notable attendees paying condolences. 'Football is truly in mourning. Diogo was an icon of the talent Portuguese football represents,' said football federation chief Pedro Proenca. At the Diogo Jota football academy, close to Gondomar SC where the ex-Porto and Atletico Madrid player took his first steps in the game, well-wishers created a memorial with flowers, scarves, candles and shirts. 'Thank you, Diogo Jota,' read a child's handwritten message, while mourners stood in silent contemplation. Francisco Goncalves, a 66-year-old judicial officer, was still coming to terms with what he called a 'senseless disaster... no one understands what happened'. 'Left us too young' Pedro Neves, who was friends with Jota at school in Gondomar, said he 'will remember him as someone who was very friendly, very courteous, who loved everyone, who always had a smile on his face'. 'He left us too young, it's not fair. But that's how life is sometimes,' Neves, 31, told AFP. At Porto's Estadio do Dragao, flags flew at half-mast and a photograph of Jota smiling and wearing the club's shirt was projected on a big screen. Liverpool have opened a book of condolences and lowered flags to half-mast, with dozens of supporters laying a sea of flowers, balloons and Jota shirts outside Anfield. A similar shrine was set up at the Molineux ground of his former Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. UK media reported Liverpool had postponed the start of pre-season training, while the reigning English champions confirmed ticket sales for a July 13 friendly had been suspended. In London, Wimbledon relaxed its strict white-only dress code to allow Portuguese tennis player Francisco Cabral to wear a black ribbon in tribute to Jota.
Irish Daily Mirror
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- Irish Daily Mirror
Diogo Jota's final phone call before tragic death as details emerge
The football world is reeling from the devastating news of Diogo Jota's untimely passing. The 28 year old Liverpool and Portugal star tragically lost his life in a horrific car accident in Spain. Jota, who had recently tied the knot with his long-time love Rute Cardoso, was involved in a fatal crash when the Lamborghini he was in with his brother Andre Silva, aged 25, suffered a tyre blowout and burst into flames after hitting the roadside in Zamora province. The brothers were en route to Santander port to board a ferry to England, following medical advice against flying due to Jota's recent lung surgery. The loss has sent shockwaves through the sporting community, with an outpouring of grief and tributes for the gifted footballer and father of three. In a poignant revelation, it has emerged that Jota had a phone conversation with Gondomar SC president Alvaro Cerqueira just hours before the tragedy. Jota's football journey began at Gondomar when he was only nine years old. Cerqueira, speaking to Jornal de Noticas, recalled the last call with Jota, noting that he was experiencing joyous times. "It was just after 10pm last night [Thursday], we were on the phone and he was fine," Cerqueira shared with JN, reports the Manchester Evening News. "We spoke almost every week, and I know he was going through a happy moment. When Diogo needed to train during the off-season, he would ask to come here, and we would always make everything available." His brother would typically accompany him, and they would both train together. At this difficult time, it's hard to put into words, but what will endure is the memory of two incredibly humble individuals who have left a tremendous void. Gondomar, situated near the Portuguese city of Porto, held a special significance for the Premier League winner, as it was where he tied the knot with the love of his life on June 22. The funeral for him and his brother is scheduled for 10 am on Saturday morning. A wake will take place at Sao Cosme Chapel, followed by a funeral service at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar. Jurgen Klopp, who brought him to Liverpool in 2020, and his international teammate Cristiano Ronaldo were among those paying tributes. On X, Ronaldo expressed his grief: "It doesn't make sense. Just now we were together in the national team, just now you had got married. "To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. "I know you'll always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and André. We'll all miss you."
