Fans and players pay tribute to Diogo Jota at first Liverpool match since footballer’s death

Football
13 Jul 2025 • 10:46 PM MYT
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Fans and players paid tribute to Diogo Jota at the first Liverpool match since the footballer’s death.

Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in Spain on 3 July, with the pair having been on their way to catch a ferry to England after the Liverpool forward was advised not to fly.

At Liverpool’s preseason friendly against Preston North End on Sunday (13 July), a special tribute was paid to Jota and his brother prior to the match.

A special rendition of the club’s anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone was played, before Preston captain Ben Whiteman laid a floral wreath in front of Liverpool away fans.

Fans were seen wiping tears away from their eyes as a minute’s silence was also held.

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