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Metro
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Diogo Jota's wife shares heartbreaking message on one-month wedding anniversary
Diogo Jota's wife has marked the pair's one-month wedding anniversary with a devastating message in which she declares her undying love for her late husband. The 28-year-old Liverpool star and his brother, Andre Silva, 25, were both killed when their car crashed in Spain on July 3, news that shook the footballing world to its foundations. Local police confirmed that the Lamborghini the two siblings were travelling in sustained a tyre blow out while overtaking another vehicle as it left the A-52 road in Zamora, in the northwest of the country. Just 11 days earlier, Jota had married his childhood sweetheart, Rute Cardoso, in Sao Cosme, in his home city of Porto, where they were surrounded by their closest friends and family, including Liverpool team-mates Andy Robertson and Caoimhin Kelleher. Tragically, the Portugal international and his younger brother were buried at the same venue two days after their deaths. 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. In the intervening days and weeks, the global football community have united in paying their respects, with grief-stricken fans and players offering their condolences to friends, family and loved ones on social media. This afternoon, Jota's partner, Rute, took to Instagram this afternoon for the first time since the fateful road traffic accident to share three pictures from the pair's wedding day, along with a moving 14-word message. '1 month of our 'until death do us part' [white love heart emoji],' she wrote. 'For ever, Your white girl [white love heart emoji].' In the space of just an hour, the heart-wrenching post was liked over 200,000 times, with Jota's long-time partner receiving countless messages of love and support. Earlier this month, Liverpool confirmed their plans to immortalise Jota by retiring the No.20 shirt in memory of the much-loved attacker, who played a key role as the club won the Premier League title last season. The English champions are set to retire the number across all levels, including the academy and the women's team. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A statement from Liverpool said: 'After consultation with his wife, Rute, and family, the club can announce the squad number will be retired in honour and memory of Diogo across all levels, including LFC Women and Academy. 'The move is recognition of not only the immeasurable contribution our lad from Portugal made to the Reds' on-pitch successes over the last five years, but also the profound personal impact he had on his teammates, colleagues and supporters and the everlasting connections he built with them.' Liverpool CEO Michael Edwards added: 'As a club, we were all acutely aware of the sentiment of our supporters – and we felt exactly the same way. 'It was vitally important to us to involve Diogo's wife, Rute, and his family in the decision and to ensure they were the first to know of our intention. 'I believe this is the first time in Liverpool Football Club's history that such an honour has been bestowed upon an individual. Therefore, we can say this is a unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person. 'By retiring this squad number, we are making it eternal – and therefore never to be forgotten. 'Diogo joined us in 2020, he won us number 20, and he wore – with honour, distinction and affection – the number 20. More Trending 'As far as Liverpool Football Club is concerned, he will be forever our number 20.' Poignant tributes were made as Liverpool's players took to the field for the first time since Jota's passing for their pre-season clash with Preston North End earlier this month. A live performance of You'll Never Walk Alone ahead of kick-off was accompanied by members of Arne Slot's first-team squad laying a wreath alongside Liverpool's away support at Deepdale. A minute's silence was also observed, while both sets of players wore black armbands in memory of the two brothers. MORE: Chelsea drop asking price by £22m for Manchester United to sign Christopher Nkunku MORE: Viktor Gyokeres transfer to Arsenal 'imminent' after Manchester United snub MORE: Granit Xhaka's agent speaks out on why he 'only wants' shock Premier League move
Euronews
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Euronews
"Forever our number 20": Liverpool retires Diogo Jota's shirt number
"Diogo Jota: Forever our number 20". Liverpool FC confirmed Friday, in a statement on their official platforms, that they will be retiring the number 20 jersey from all the club's squads "in honour and memory" of Diogo Jota. The Premier League club that the Portuguese footballer represented made the decision after "consulting his wife, Rute, and his family". It will also cover the LFC Women and Academy teams. The club said the initiative is "recognition of not only the immeasurable contribution our lad from Portugal made to the Reds' on-pitch successes over the last five years, but also the profound personal impact he had on his teammates, colleagues and supporters and the everlasting connections he built with them." "What Jota meant – and continues to mean – to teammates, colleagues and supporters has been evident in the tributes that have followed since he and his brother, André, passed away," the statement reads. In the club's words, 20 was "the number [Jota] wore with pride and distinction", having led the team "to countless victories in the process". Remembering the man who, the statement said, "was not only an outstanding footballer" but also "an outstanding human being", Liverpool FC also pledged to"stand alongside" Diogo's family and his brother, André, who also lost his life in the early hours of 3 July. Diogo Jota, 28, and André Silva, 25, died following a road accident in the province of Zamora in Spain. According to preliminary data from the Guardia Civil investigation, wheel problems combined with speeding may have caused the Lamborghini Huracán they were both driving to crash, which was eventually consumed in a fire that resulted from the accident. They were both pronounced dead at the scene. André Silva was also a professional footballer and played for FC Penafiel, a club in the second division of Portuguese football.
News24
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- News24
Liverpool consult Jota's wife and confirm retirement of his number 20 shirt
Liverpool will retire Diogo Jota's No. 20 shirt across all teams, including LFC Women and the Academy, following his tragic death in a car crash alongside his brother Andre Silva. The club called it a 'unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person,' with CEO Michael Edwards confirming it is the first squad number retirement in Liverpool's history. Liverpool will honour Jota ahead of Sunday's friendly against Preston with a minute's silence, digital tributes, black armbands, and a pre-match rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone. Liverpool are to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt in honour of the Portugal forward who was killed with his brother Andre Silva in a car crash this month. "After consultation with his wife, Rute, and family, the club can announce the squad number will be retired in honour and memory of Diogo across all levels, including LFC Women and Academy," the club announced on Friday. "I believe this is the first time in Liverpool Football Club's history that such an honour has been bestowed upon an individual," the club's chief executive Michael Edwards noted. "Therefore, we can say this is a unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person," he added. Liverpool return to action for the first time since the July 3 tragedy at English Championship side Preston in a pre-season friendly on Sunday. A rendition of Liverpool's anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone" will be played prior to the 1400 GMT kick-off and Preston will lay a wreath in front of the away supporters. A minute's silence will then be observed, digital tributes displayed on the stadium big screen and on pitchside advertising boards and players from both teams will wear black armbands. Father of three Jota, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother after a Lamborghini they were travelling in came off the road and burst into flames in northern Spain. Liverpool manager Arne Slot and a number of first-team players, led by captain Virgil van Dijk, attended Jota's funeral last Saturday.
NDTV
12-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Liverpool To Retire Diogo Jota's Number 20 Shirt
Liverpool are to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt in honour of the Portugal forward who was killed with his brother Andre Silva in a car crash this month. "After consultation with his wife, Rute, and family, the club can announce the squad number will be retired in honour and memory of Diogo across all levels, including LFC Women and Academy," the club announced on Friday. "I believe this is the first time in Liverpool Football Club's history that such an honour has been bestowed upon an individual," the club's chief executive Michael Edwards noted. "Therefore, we can say this is a unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person," he added. Liverpool return to action for the first time since the July 3 tragedy at English Championship side Preston in a pre-season friendly on Sunday. A rendition of Liverpool's anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone" will be played prior to the 1400 GMT kick-off and Preston will lay a wreath in front of the away supporters. A minute's silence will then be observed, digital tributes displayed on the stadium big screen and on pitchside advertising boards and players from both teams will wear black armbands. Father of three Jota, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother after a Lamborghini they were travelling in came off the road and burst into flames in northern Spain. Liverpool manager Arne Slot and a number of first-team players, led by captain Virgil van Dijk, attended Jota's funeral last Saturday.
New York Post
12-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Liverpool retiring Diogo Jota's number after star's tragic death in car crash
Liverpool announced it will be retiring Diogo Jota's No. 20 to honor the forward, who died in a car crash on July 3 alongside his brother, André Silva. The club consulted Jota's wife and family in the decision to retire the number, which he wore throughout his five years with the club. The retirement extends across all levels of the club, including LFC Women and Academy. Advertisement Diogo Jota celebrates after winning the Premier League with Liverpool on April 27. REUTERS The recognition, the club said, is in honor of Jota's contributions both on the field and his 'profound personal impact' on teammates, colleagues and supporters. 'As a club, we were all acutely aware of the sentiment of our supporters — and we felt exactly the same way,' said Michael Edwards, the CEO of Football for Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool. Advertisement 'I believe this is the first time in Liverpool Football Club's history that such an honour has been bestowed upon an individual. Therefore, we can say this is a unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person. 'By retiring this squad number, we are making it eternal — and therefore never to be forgotten.' The tragic car crash took place near Zamora in northwest Spain. A fan adds a message to a memorial wall for former Liverpool player Diogo Jota on July 9. REUTERS Advertisement Jota and Silva, who was also a professional soccer player, had a joint funeral last week in their native country of Portugal. Hundreds — a mix of locals, friends, family and former teammates — attended the funeral. Liverpool is set to play its first match since Jota's death on Sunday, a friendly against Preston North End at Preston's Deepdale Stadium. Advertisement Jota and Silva will be commemorated at the match with the playing of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' before kick-off. A minute of silence will also be observed, and players from both teams will wear black arm bands. 'What Jota meant — and continues to mean — to teammates, colleagues and supporters has been evident in the tributes that have followed since he and his brother, André, passed away,' Liverpool's statement continued. 'He was not only an outstanding footballer, he was also an outstanding human being.'
