Diogo Jota’s family and teammates are set to gather in his hometown of Gondomar near Porto for his funeral on Saturday morning.
The emotional ceremony, which begins at 10am, follows a private and public wake held for the Liverpool player and his brother, Andre Silver, at the Capela da Ressurreicao on Friday.
Teammates from both his national team and Liverpool FC are expected to attend the funeral, with a flight to Portugal reportedly having been chartered by the UK club.
Reports in Portugal say the players, most of whom are still on summer holiday, are expected to attend but Liverpool have yet to confirm arrangements.
The footballer had been travelling in a Lamborghini with his brother when the car veered off the road and burst into flames following what police suspect was a tyre blowout while overtaking.
They were found dead on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday, just 11 days after Jota, a father of three, married his childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso.
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- Liverpool team preparing to travel to Portugal for funeral
- Diogo Jota's funeral to take place on Saturday near Porto
- Mourners gather at chapel for public wake
- Salah 'lost for words' over Jota's death
- Jota's teammates arrive at wake
Oasis pay tribute to Jota at comeback gig
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Athena Stavrou
Oasis have played tribute to Diogo Jota on the first night of their highly-anticipated comeback tour.
During the final bars of their song Live Forever a picture of Jota, the Liverpool footballer who died in a car accident on Thursday, was displayed, with the crowd cheering and applauding the gesture.
The warm up act, Liverpool band Cast, also dedicated a ballad to Jota.
Former Liverpool teammates arrive at wake
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Athena Stavrou
A number of Jota’s teammates, present and former, have been seen paying their respects at his wake today.
One of his former Liverpool teammates, Darwin Nunez, was seen arriving at the wake.
His national teammate Bruno Fernandes was also pictures alongside other Portugese players in Jota’s hometown of Gondomar.
Emotional minute's silence held at Club World Cup match
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Athena Stavrou
Players grew visibly emotional during a minute of silence for the late Diogo Jota and Andre Silva before the start of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarterfinal football match.
Players from Brazil's Fluminense and Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal paid tribute to the late footballers the Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Friday.
A look at the brothers' football careers:
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Athena Stavrou
Jota scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for Liverpool, with nine coming last season as Arne Slot’s side won the Premier League title, having previously lifted the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
He signed for Wolves, initially on loan, from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2017 and helped win the Championship in his first season, scoring 44 goals in 131 appearances before moving to Anfield.
“The loss of two young lives linked to the world of football fills us with pain and consternation,” read a Penafiel statement.
Liverpool open books of condolences
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Athena Stavrou
Liverpool FC has opened physical and digital books of condolence in the wake of the deaths of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.
Supporters and members of the public can go to the Anfield Road Stand reception area over the coming days to sign a message.
The online book can be found at https://www.liverpoolfc.com/club/diogo-jota-supporter-condolences.
Watch: Drone footage captures powerful outpouring of Diogo Jota tributes at Anfield
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Athena Stavrou
Diogo Jota: The fan favourite who achieved more than he ever dreamed possible
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Athena Stavrou
What are the funeral arrangements?
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Athena Stavrou
Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a fatal car crash early on Thursday morning.
There has been an outpouring of grief since, with many paying respects both in Liverpool and Portugal.
On Friday morning, their family held a private wake in the brothers’ hometown of Gondomar near Porto on Friday.
The wake, held at the Capela da Ressurreicao, was then opened to the public at around 3pm.
On Saturday, the funeral is expected to begin at around 10am at the nearby Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme.
Tributes continue to be lay at Anfield
19:11
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Athena Stavrou
As the wake and funeral arrangements begin to get underway in Portugal, supporters are continuing to lay tributes to Diogo Jota in Liverpool.
Fans from Liverpool FC as well as rival club Everton have paid their respects to the footballer and his brother, Andre Silva who were killed in a car crash yesterday.
Silence held at Women's Euros
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Athena Stavrou
A minute’s silence was held at a Women’s Euros match between Denmark and Sweden today to pay tribute to Diogo Jota.
The stadium fell silent before the game kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland this evening.
Liverpool chief executive arrives at wake
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Athena Stavrou
The chief executive at Liverpool FC, Michael Edwards, has just been pictured arriving at Diogo Jota and Andre Silva’s wake in Portugal today.
Jota’s Liverpool team mates are expected to be attending the funeral tomorrow in the town.
Liverpool team preparing to travel to Portugal for funeral
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Athena Stavrou
Liverpool are preparing to bid an emotional farewell to Diogo Jota at the forward’s funeral in Portugal on Saturday.
The club, as well as fans and football as a whole, are in mourning after the 28-year-old Portugal international and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday.
It is believed a flight to Portugal has been chartered by the club.
Reports in Portugal say the players, most of whom are still on summer holiday, are expected to attend but Liverpool have yet to confirm arrangements.
Mourners 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.
Liverpool FC's doctor and representatives attend wake
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Athena Stavrou
We’ve been reporting on the public wake currently being held in Portugal for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silver.
Some people from Jota’s team, Liverpool FC, have just arrived to pay their respects.
Lee Nobes, the head of Rehab physiotherpapy, and Amit Pannu, the first team doctor at Liverpool, were seen arriving with representatives of the club.
Portuguese players pay tribute to Diogo Jota during Wimbledon doubles match
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Athena Stavrou
Portuguese pair Nuno Borges and Francisco Cabral paid tribute to compatriot Diogo Jota by wearing black ribbons on court at Wimbledon.
Borges wore the item on his cap during his third-round singles clash with 17th seed Karen Khachanov after Cabral donned one on his shirt sleeve during his doubles match earlier on Friday.
Wimbledon relaxed its strict all-white dress code to allow tributes to the Liverpool forward.
Cabral said he was driving to Wimbledon when he heard the news, describing the footballer as “an idol, such an icon, such a good person” in Portugal.
After his defeat in the men’s doubles alongside Lucas Miedler, he added: “Yesterday the idea of wearing a black strap came up – that was not allowed.
“I asked for permission to use the black ribbon and they let me play with it. It was an honour – it was not for the best reason.
“He was an inspiration not only for me but for the country in general.”
People queue to pay respects
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Athena Stavrou
Queues of grieving people have gathered to pay their respects to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silver.
Mourners waited with flowers in the brothers’ hometown of Gondomar near Porto on Friday.
The public wake is currently happening at the Capela da Ressurreicao ahead of the funeral tomorrow.
Jota's team mates arrive at wake
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Athena Stavrou
Watch: Liverpool's Jordan Henderson pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota at Anfield
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Alexander Butler
Liverpool: Diogo Jota will be honoured with ‘respect and affection he deserves’
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Alexander Butler
Liverpool FC remain focused on responding to the tragedy of Diogo Jota’s death in a car crash but say the forward will be “honoured with the respect and affection he so richly deserves”.
The club’s past and present sporting directors, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, said in a joint statement that tributes would be “meaningful and inclusive of supporters”.
In a joint statement they said: “In the coming days, we as a club will look to honour our beloved number 20 with the respect and affection he so richly deserves.
“We will strive to make these tributes meaningful and inclusive of our supporters, to whom Diogo meant so much.
“For now, we express a love that is filled with deep sorrow and pain. We have lost someone truly irreplaceable.
“In such heartbreaking circumstances, it is our responsibility to acknowledge the collective grief we are experiencing, to pay tribute to our Diogo, and to offer unwavering support to his family who remain our absolute priority at this time.
“Of course, we – his Liverpool family – are also struggling to come to terms with what has happened.
“As his team-mates, friends and colleagues, we are consumed by shock and sorrow. We know our supporters, his national team, former clubs and teammates and the wider football community share in this grief.
“This is a tragedy that transcends Liverpool Football Club.”
Pedro Neto could miss Chelsea’s Club World Cup quarter-final after death of Diogo Jota
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Alexander Butler
Pedro Neto is a doubt for Chelsea’s Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras following the death of Portugal international teammate Diogo Jota.
The Liverpool forward died on Thursday following a car crash in Spain, leaving the football world in shock and a state of mourning.
Neto, who played alongside Jota during their time together at Wolves, has not trained with the Blues on the eve of their Club World Cup last eight fixture.
Liverpool postpone pre-season return following death of forward Diogo Jota
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Alexander Butler
Liverpool have cancelled the phased return of players for pre-season training as they continue to mourn the death of forward Diogo Jota.
The first group of Arne Slot’s squad were scheduled to attend the club’s AXA training complex on Friday for the opening round of physical tests after their summer break.
It is understood that has been postponed as the club deals with the aftermath of the shocking tragedy which saw 28-year-old Jota and his brother Andre Silva killed in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday.
Mourners 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.
Pictured: Public gather at Sao Cosme Chapel, Gondomar, to pay tribute
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Alexander Butler
Recap: Jamie Carragher 'in state of shock' after Jota's death
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Alexander Butler
Jamie Carragher has said he is “in a state of shock” after Diogo Jota’s death.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Liverpool player said: “Just in a state of shock really. I think, not just with anyone associated with Liverpool but football in general. It’s a time when we’ll come together as football fans. I just can’t believe the news today.
“It’s so sad for everybody in involved but especially his family, his wife and the three children they’ve got. It’s devastating for all involved.
“I don’t know the current players particularly well so won’t pretend to know Diogo. He lived close but kept himself to himself. He came across, probably, not in the typical way people describe Premier League footballers. He seemed humble, a real family man. "He did his business on the pitch and was quiet and humble off the pitch. A great guy and a great footballer.
“It’s really difficult to find the words to say about him. More importantly right now it’s not about the football or Liverpool, it’s about his family and what they’re going through.”
Pictured: Portuguese president arrives at a public wake
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Alexander Butler
President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has arrived at public wake held for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at the Capela da Ressurreicao.
Earlier, Jota’s family arrived at the chapel in his hometown of Gondomar near Porto.
A convoy of hearses carrying the bodies left for the town on Thursday evening from the morgue of Puebla de Sanabria.
Watch: Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson wipes away tears as he pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota at Anfield
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Alexander Butler
Portuguese tennis player Francisco Cabral sports black ribbon at Wimbledon in tribute to Diogo Jota
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Alexander Butler
What is the Jota chant?
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Alexander Butler
In his tribute to Diogo Jota yesterday, Liverpool manager Arne Slot said fans would continue to sing "Jota's song".
"Oh, he wears the No 20 / He will take us to victory / And when he’s running down the left wing / He’ll cut inside and score for LFC / He’s a lad from Portugal / Better than Figo don’t you know / Oh, his name is Diogo!"
Pictured: Jota's father Joaquim, centre, at his wake
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Alexander Butler
Salah 'lost for words' over Jota's death
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Alexander Butler
Liverpool star Mo Salah has said he is “lost for words” in a moving tribute after Diogo Jota was killed in a tragic car crash on Thursday.
Salah said Jota would “never be forgotten” and it would be difficult to accept the Liverpool forward would not be there when he returned to Liverpool.
“Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break,” Salah said.
“Team mates come and go but not like this. It’s going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won’t be there when we go back.
“My thoughts are with his wife, his children, and of course his parents who suddenly lost their children.”
I am truly lost for words. Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break. Team mates come and go but not like this. It’s going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won’t be there when we go… pic.twitter.com/TIEzpjOABr
— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) July 4, 2025
Pictured: Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson cries as he pays tribute to Jota
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Alexander Butler
Liverpool: Diogo Jota will be honoured with ‘respect and affection he deserves’
13:15
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Alexander Butler
Liverpool FC remain focused on responding to the tragedy of Diogo Jota’s death in a car crash but say the forward will be “honoured with the respect and affection he so richly deserves”.
The club’s past and present sporting directors, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, said in a joint statement that tributes would be “meaningful and inclusive of supporters”.
In a joint statement they said: “In the coming days, we as a club will look to honour our beloved number 20 with the respect and affection he so richly deserves.
“We will strive to make these tributes meaningful and inclusive of our supporters, to whom Diogo meant so much.
“For now, we express a love that is filled with deep sorrow and pain. We have lost someone truly irreplaceable.
“In such heartbreaking circumstances, it is our responsibility to acknowledge the collective grief we are experiencing, to pay tribute to our Diogo, and to offer unwavering support to his family who remain our absolute priority at this time.
“Of course, we – his Liverpool family – are also struggling to come to terms with what has happened.
“As his team-mates, friends and colleagues, we are consumed by shock and sorrow. We know our supporters, his national team, former clubs and teammates and the wider football community share in this grief.
“This is a tragedy that transcends Liverpool Football Club.”
‘One of our own’: How grieving Portugal remembered ‘eternal’ Diogo Jota at Euro 2025
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Alexander Butler
From the darkness, Portugal were faced with an impossible task: to bring some light into the world after the heartbreaking tragedy of losing one of their own.
The death of Diogo Jota, killed in a car crash with his brother Andre Silva in the early hours of Thursday morning, had shaken the Portugal team when they woke up on the morning of their opening match of Euro 2025 against Spain. Afterwards, a 5-0 defeat to the world champions barely scratches the surface in the face of such a loss.
“Today is a sad day,” the Portugal head coach Francisco Neto said. “To lose two lives, so young, of course it is hard. We are thinking of the family.”
Writes Jamie Braidwood in Bern:
Recap: Jamie Carragher 'in state of shock' after Jota's death
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Alexander Butler
Jamie Carragher has said he is “in a state of shock” after Diogo Jota’s death.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Liverpool player said: “Just in a state of shock really. I think, not just with anyone associated with Liverpool but football in general. It’s a time when we’ll come together as football fans. I just can’t believe the news today.
“It’s so sad for everybody in involved but especially his family, his wife and the three children they’ve got. It’s devastating for all involved.
“I don’t know the current players particularly well so won’t pretend to know Diogo. He lived close but kept himself to himself. He came across, probably, not in the typical way people describe Premier League footballers. He seemed humble, a real family man. "He did his business on the pitch and was quiet and humble off the pitch. A great guy and a great footballer.
“It’s really difficult to find the words to say about him. More importantly right now it’s not about the football or Liverpool, it’s about his family and what they’re going through.”
Pictured: Liverpool fans lay wreaths outside Anfield
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Alexander Butler
Pictured: Portugal's PM Luis Montenegro arrives near the Chapel of the Resurrection
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Alexander Butler
Diogo Jota speaks of his love and passion for Liverpool in unseen clip: 'I put all my life into football'
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Alexander Butler
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez said the country had lost 'one of its heroes'
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Alexander Butler
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez said the country had lost “one of its heroes”.
“We feel the family’s pain and, in this tragedy, we question life in general,” he said in a video released by the Portuguese Football Federation.
“We have created a family in the national team that goes far beyond football and Diogo is an important part of that – on and off the field.
“Portugal will miss one of its heroes.”
Pictured: People mourn Diogo Jota at the Chapel of Resurrection
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Alexander Butler
Liverpool say Diogo Jota’s No 20 shirt will be ’immortalised
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Alexander Butler
