Отсутствие суперзвезды «Аль-Насра» Криштиану Роналду на похоронах нападающего «Ливерпуля» Диогу Жоты и его брата-футболиста Андре Силвы из «Пенафиела» вызвало шок на их родине в Португалии.

Jota, 28, was laid to rest alongside his brother, Silva, 25, after they died in a car crash on Thursday.

Стало известно, почему капитан сборной Португалии Криштиану Роналду не был на похоронах партнёра по национальной команде Диогу Жоты, который разбился в автокатастрофе в четверг, 3 июля.

Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were laid to rest at a service in Portugal on Saturday morning

Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were laid to rest at a service in Portugal on Saturday morning

The football world united as Diogo Jota and Andre Silva were laid to rest today in an emotional service

The football world united as Diogo Jota and Andre Silva were laid to rest today in an emotional service

Капитан «Манчестер Сити» Бернарду Силва поделился воспоминаниями о своём соотечественнике — нападающем «Ливерпуля» и сборной Португалии Диого Жоте, погибшем 3 июля в ДТП в Испании вместе со своим братом, игроком «Пенафиела» Андре Силвой.

Conor Coady’s Heartfelt Tribute to Jota: A Bond Beyond the Pitch Shared Success at Wolves There are moments in football when the game itself becomes secondary. When the statistics, the goals, the league tables—all pale next to the human stories behind them. Conor Coady’s tribute to Diogo Jota is one of those moments. Coady and […]

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Shared Success at Wolves

There are moments in football when the game itself becomes secondary. When the statistics, the goals, the league tables—all pale next to the human stories behind them. Conor Coady’s tribute to Diogo Jota is one of those moments.

Coady and Jota forged a connection at Wolverhampton Wanderers that transcended the usual dynamics of a football dressing room. Together, they rose through the ranks—Championship to Premier League, Premier League to Europe. But as Coady tells it, the true story wasn’t written in goals or appearances, but in the character of the man he shared those moments with.

“He was the heart and soul of the dressing room,” Coady said. “He had a quiet way of going about himself. But you knew you could go to him about anything.”

Jota’s Character Left a Lasting Mark

Jota’s recent passing in a tragic car crash sent shockwaves across the football world. Yet for those who knew him—truly knew him—the grief goes beyond headlines. Coady’s words, delivered via BBC Sport, were raw, unscripted, and full of admiration.

“This has hit everybody hard,” he said. “And it will hit everybody hard for a long, long time because Diogo was a fantastic human being, an amazing friend, an amazing husband, an amazing father and an absolute incredible footballer for all the clubs he has played for.”

It wasn’t just what Jota did on the pitch—it was how he carried himself. “He was an unbelievable person,” Coady reflected. “A dream to work with. But it was a pleasure to call him a friend.”

From Wolves to Liverpool: Pride and Pain

Jota’s move to Liverpool was a moment of pride for Coady. Seeing a teammate thrive on the biggest stage affirmed everything he already believed about the Portuguese forward.

“He took the Premier League by storm,” Coady said, recalling the goals, the hat tricks, and the unforgettable nights in the Europa League. “For me as a captain, it was an honour and a dream to play with him.”

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Jota’s legacy isn’t just etched in highlight reels. It’s carried in memories—in the way he “bought into the culture” at Wolves, bringing his childhood sweetheart to Wolverhampton and fully embracing a club still rebuilding its identity.

An Enduring Example for Future Generations

Coady made it clear that Jota’s influence went beyond the touchline. He became a reference point—a blueprint—for how to approach the game with humility, bravery, and love.

“I used to always tell young people they need to learn from players like Diogo and Ruben, who were brave enough to step into the Championship to help a club who were struggling at that time,” Coady said. “He was such an example for everybody. I absolutely loved him.”

There are players who leave an impression. And then there are players like Jota—whose absence feels as profound as his presence once did.

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Fans and residents continue to pay their respects outside Anfield stadium

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Liverpool Show Their Heart in the Wake of Diogo Jota’s Death Liverpool Football Club have once again shown what it means to act with integrity during the darkest of times. As the footballing world mourns the loss of Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away alongside his brother André Silva, reports from Portugal have underlined the […]

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Liverpool Football Club have once again shown what it means to act with integrity during the darkest of times. As the footballing world mourns the loss of Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away alongside his brother André Silva, reports from Portugal have underlined the club’s quiet commitment to doing the right thing.

According to Portuguese outlet Record, Liverpool intend to honour the final two years of Jota’s contract by paying the full amount to his family. In a sport often consumed by headlines and transfer figures, such a gesture speaks to something far deeper than the business of football.

The reaction has been swift and heartfelt. Tributes have poured in from across the globe, remembering a player of rare quality and a man who left a lasting impression on fans, teammates and opponents alike.

Gesture Beyond Financial Obligation

What makes Liverpool’s decision so significant is not the financial figure involved, but the principle behind it. In moments of loss, contracts and clauses feel hollow. Yet honouring Jota’s deal in full ensures his loved ones are not left worrying about financial matters in their grief.

This is not simply about a club fulfilling a legal commitment. This is a club saying to a family, we remember your son, your brother, your partner, and we will stand beside you. It sends a message not just to Jota’s family but to every member of the Liverpool community about what the club stands for.

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As Saturday’s funeral approached in Gondomar, Portugal, there were images of the Liverpool squad in full attendance. They were joined by former teammates including Fabinho, Thiago Alcântara, James Milner and Jordan Henderson. All came to pay respects, not because they had to, but because it felt right.

For Liverpool’s current manager Arne Slot, who guided the club to a Premier League title in his debut season, this moment required a different kind of leadership. His presence, alongside every senior figure, reflected the collective heartbreak and unity of the squad.

Legacy of Compassion

Liverpool’s response to tragedy has often been marked by humanity. Whether in the aftermath of Hillsborough or more recent personal losses, the club has never shied away from standing with those in mourning.

In Diogo Jota’s case, this extends not just to floral tributes or minute’s silences, but to sustained action. That is how a legacy is built. That is how a man is remembered. And in supporting Jota’s family in this way, Liverpool have reaffirmed what it truly means to be part of the club.

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Memories Made in Bergamo There are footballing performances that linger in the mind long after the final whistle. For Liverpool supporters, Diogo Jota’s stunning hat-trick against Atalanta in November 2020 sits among those unforgettable moments. It was a night that etched his name into the fabric of Anfield, a demonstration of ruthless talent from a […]

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There are footballing performances that linger in the mind long after the final whistle. For Liverpool supporters, Diogo Jota’s stunning hat-trick against Atalanta in November 2020 sits among those unforgettable moments. It was a night that etched his name into the fabric of Anfield, a demonstration of ruthless talent from a forward who, on his day, was capable of touching greatness.

Signed for £41 million from Wolves in the summer, Jota arrived without much fanfare, overshadowed by the arrival of Thiago Alcântara. But while the Spaniard brought class, it was Jota who brought goals. And when Liverpool needed them most, he delivered.

Turning Point in a Troubled Season

Liverpool’s 2020 season had already taken a cruel twist. Having entered as Premier League champions, their campaign was rocked in October by the long-term injury to Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman’s absence seemed to deflate hopes of further silverware.

Yet just as the team looked vulnerable, Jota began to rise. A goal against Sheffield United, another versus FC Midtjylland, followed by a winner against West Ham. All in the space of a week. But if those strikes hinted at his ability, what came next in Bergamo fully confirmed it.

Jota’s Hat-Trick Against Atalanta

Jurgen Klopp showed his trust by starting Jota in the Champions League tie away at Atalanta. Up to that point, all his goals had come at Anfield. This was his chance to show he could take centre stage on foreign soil. He did not waste it.

His first goal came from a sublime ball by Trent Alexander-Arnold, sliced through the defence like a scalpel. Jota beat the offside line, shrugged off his marker and dinked the keeper with a touch of elegance that belied the occasion.

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Goal number two was even better. Joe Gomez floated one into the area and Jota, always alert, brought it down on his left, nudged it inside, then drilled it past the keeper with his right. Precision, balance and two-footed mastery all in one movement.

The third arrived late. Sadio Mane slid a perfectly weighted pass through the lines, and Jota, timing his run with surgical accuracy, rounded the goalkeeper and slotted home. A Champions League hat-trick. Away from home. Wearing red with pride.

Liverpool won 5-0. Mohamed Salah and Mane scored too, but the night belonged to Jota.

Legacy Beyond Numbers

What Jota showed that night in Italy was the kind of intelligence and flair that belongs in elite company. His movement recalled Torres. His finishing was all Suarez. Yet he was never fully allowed to climb into that pantheon. Injury, more than form, stole too many games from him.

Still, he gave moments. And for football fans, that is often what lives longest.

Supporters across Liverpool, Wolves, Portugal and beyond will all have that one Jota moment etched in memory. For some, it was his brace against Arsenal. Others will hold tight to the Merseyside Derby winner. But for many, it was that night in Bergamo, when he announced himself not just as a Liverpool player, but as a match-winner on the grandest of stages.

His legacy is not measured in appearances or seasons, but in flashes of brilliance that stirred the soul. Jota gave us those. And for that, he will always be remembered.

Rest in peace.

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Football and Music Unite in Tribute to Liverpool’s Late Star Diogo Jota The noise of 75,000 voices filled the Principality Stadium in Cardiff but it was one silent image that stirred hearts most. As Oasis launched into their iconic 1994 anthem Live Forever, a photograph of Diogo Jota in his Liverpool shirt lit up the […]

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Liverpool players and staff joined the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva for their funeral in the siblings’ hometown of Gondomar. The funeral came after a public wake on Friday at the Capela da Ressurreição in Gondomar, attended by the Portuguese president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and the prime minister, Luís Montenegro. Jota and Silva died in the early hours of Thursday morning after their car left the road and burst into flames in Zamora, north-west Spain, while driving towards Santander to catch a ferry back to England.

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Liverpool Gather in Mourning for Diogo Jota There are few moments in football more sobering than the collective silence of a team in mourning. On 5 July 2025, Liverpool Football Club stood together in Gondomar, Portugal, not on the pitch, but in grief, paying their respects to Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. Both […]

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