The brothers, who have been en path to the UK, have been discovered useless close to Zamora in northwestern Spain after a automobile crash.
The funeral of footballers Diogo Jota and his brother has been held, two days after the siblings died in a automobile crash in Spain, with household and pals joined by gamers and workers from Jota’s Premier League membership, Liverpool.
Saturday’s service was held at Igreja Matriz church within the Portuguese city of Gondomar, the place Jota had a house.
Portugal’s nationwide staff coach Roberto Martinez and a number of other high Portuguese gamers additionally attended, together with Manchester Metropolis’s Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes.
Among the many mourners, Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk arrived carrying a crimson floral association within the form of a soccer shirt with Jota’s No 20 in white. His teammate Andrew Robertson carried the same association with the No 30, the quantity worn by Jota’s brother, Andre Silva, who performed for Portuguese membership Penafiel.
Jota, 28, and his brother, Silva, 25, have been discovered useless close to Zamora in northwestern Spain early on Thursday after the Lamborghini they have been driving crashed on an remoted stretch of freeway simply after midnight and burst into flames.
The brothers have been reportedly heading to catch a ship from northern Spain to go to England, the place Jota was to rejoin Liverpool after a summer season break.
Reason behind crash unclear
Spanish police are investigating the reason for the crash, which didn’t contain one other car, they stated.
They stated they consider it might have been attributable to a blown tyre.
Their our bodies have been repatriated to Portugal after being recognized by the household. A wake was held for them on Friday.
Jota’s dying occurred two weeks after he married longtime accomplice Rute Cardoso whereas on vacation from an extended season the place he helped Liverpool win the Premier League. The couple had three youngsters, the youngest born final yr.
Diogo Jota of Portugal with the UEFA Nations League trophy after his staff’s victory within the remaining between Portugal and Spain at Munich Soccer Area on June 8, 2025 in Munich, Germany (Maja Hitij/UEFA by way of Getty Photos)
Jota was born in Porto however began his taking part in profession as a toddler in close by Gondomar. Silva performed in Portugal’s decrease divisions.
Their loss has led to an outpouring of grief and condolences from the soccer world and Portuguese officers.
