The funeral of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota is underway in Portugal the place household. pals and former teammates have gathered to pay their respects.
Household and pals of the 28-year-old footballer, who died lower than a month earlier than his tragic loss of life alongside his brother Andre Silva, 25, had been seen in tears as they carried their coffins into the church.
Distraught family members, together with Jota’s spouse Rute Cardoso, had been seen strolling by the the brothers’ hometown of Gondomar in tears whereas different distraught mourners had been being held up as they walked.
Solely household and pals are allowed contained in the church, nevertheless a livestream with audio of the service, lead by the Bishop of Porto, can be performed exterior to hundreds of mourners who’re anticipated to line the streets to pay their respects.
Present and former teammates of the Premier League star have been steadily arriving to the church this morning forward of the service.
Liverpool teammates who arrived within the city final evening, have additionally been seen attending the funeral in the present day.
This included present captain Virgil Van Dijk, who held a flower association within the form of Diogo’s shirt with the quantity 20, and Andy Robertson, who carried a purple shirt bearing Andre’s quantity 30.
In a heartwarming gesture, the Premier League membership will reportedly pay the rest of Jota’s contract to his household, as reported by Report. The Portugal worldwide had two years remaining on his contract at Liverpool, which he signed in 2022.
Diogo Jota’s spouse Rute Cardoso is consoled by a pal as she follows the coffins of the 28-year-old and his brother Andre Silva, 25, throughout a joint funeral service
The coffins of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre are carried by the streets of Gondomar throughout a joint funeral procession
The grieving spouse of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota has arrived in his Portuguese hometown forward of his funeral later in the present day
The mother-of-three was seen hugging properly wishers as she exited her automotive close to the Chapel of the Resurrection
Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson arrive on the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva
Virgil Van Dijk, who held a flower association within the form of Diogo’s shirt with the quantity 20 and Andy Robertson, who carried a purple shirt bearing Andre’s quantity 30
Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez (left) and Federico Chiesa (proper) arrive for the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez (left), supervisor Arne Slot (centre) and midfielder Alexis Mac Allister (proper) arrive for the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva
Curtis Jones (left) Jordan Henderson (third from left), James Milner (third from proper) and Ryan Gravenberch (proper) arrive on the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva
Jota’s Liverpool teammates arrive for his and his brother’s funeral in Gondomar
A lot of Liverpool’s present males’s squad have attended the funeral of their late teammate in the present day alongside Van Dijk and Robertson.
Former Liverpool stars together with Fabinho and Thiago in addition to Manchester Metropolis’s Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva are additionally in attendance for the service in the present day in Gondomar.
Merseyside comic John Bishop was additionally among the many stars making their manner contained in the church with Portugal and Wolves defender Nelson Semedo.
Yesterday, properly wishers laid flowers on the wake for the brothers, which historically occurs earlier than the funeral in Portugal.
A number of previous and current gamers of the Premier League, who’re attending the funeral in the present day, got a spherical of applause by native mourners as they handed by the streets to go to the chapel final evening.
A handful of former Liverpool stars additionally made the journey, amongst them Brighton’s James Milner and Ajax’s Jordan Henderson.
The latter jetted to Portugal after paying a heartfelt tribute throughout a tearful return to Anfield earlier within the day.
Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves arrives on the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva within the city of Gondomar
Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo cuts a solemn determine as he arrives for the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva
Manchester Metropolis defender Ruben Dias arrives on the funeral of his Portugal teammate Diogo Jota within the city of Gondomar close to Porto
Dias wore all black as he carried a bouquet of flowers contained in the church forward of the ceremony
Former Liverpool participant Fabinho arrives on the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva being held at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar within the city of Gondomar
Thiago Alcantara, former soccer participant, and his Spouse Julia Vigas arrive at a funeral held for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva
Manchester Metropolis Bernardo Silva arrives for the funeral of his Portugal teammate Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva who each died on Thursday
Mourners sobbed and carried roses and nationwide workforce scarves in homage to Jota, who received the UEFA Nations League with Portugal lower than a month in the past, throughout a wake on Friday.
Aerial footage confirmed queues stretching from the small chapel, across the nook to the close by church the place his funeral can be held.
Jota’s heartbroken spouse and oldsters gathered on the wake and held a vigil on the coffins of the previous Wolves striker and his brother.
Rute Cardoso, who married the 28-year-old footballer on June 22, walked into the chapel in Gondomar after returning together with her husband’s physique from Spain on Thursday.
The town overlooking Porto is the place the couple, who share three kids, met and began relationship as youngsters.
Diogo and Andre’s mom Isabel, father Joaquim and their grandfather had been additionally emotional on arriving on the chapel.
Joaquim hugged a number of folks and was supported by his brother and later raised a hand to mourners as he left along with his spouse. They returned round an hour later.
Manchester United and Portugal participant Bruno Fernandes arrives on the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar
Portugal’s nationwide soccer workforce coach Roberto Martinez (left) arrives for the funerals of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva on the Igrega Matriz de Gondomar
Diogo Jota’s agent Jorge Mendes arrives for the funeral of the Liverpool footballer on the Chapel of the Resurrection, in Gondomar
Former Portugal nationwide workforce coach Fernando Santos (left) arrives on the Chapel of the Igrega Matriz de Gondomar on the day of the funeral ceremony of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva
Santos, who managed the Portuguese soccer workforce between 2014 and 2022, arrives on the Igrega Matriz de Gondomar on Saturday
Diogo Jota and Andre Silva’s grandfather arrives for the funeral of late Portugal’s gamers on Saturday
Chelsea and Portugal participant Joao Felix arrives on the funeral of his nationwide facet teammate Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva
Portuguese participant Nelson Semedo, who additionally performed alongside Jota throughout his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers, arrives for the funeral of the late footballer and his brother
FC Porto’s Fabio Cardoso arrives for the funeral of late Portugal’s participant Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, in Gondomar
Media collect on the funeral of Diogo Jota being held at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar on Saturday
Father-of-three Jota was killed within the early hours of Thursday morning alongside along with his footballer brother Andre Silva, 25.
Their acid inexperienced 200mph £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan burst into flames after a suspected tyre blowout on the A-52 freeway close to Zamora in north-west Spain. No different automobiles had been concerned, police have mentioned.
The brothers had been on a highway journey to the northern Spanish port metropolis of Santander to catch a ferry to the UK after the Liverpool participant and Portuguese worldwide was suggested to not journey by aircraft following lung surgical procedure.
Jota and Andre’s funeral mass will happen within the neighbouring church at 10am in the present day, with a number of present and former teammates of the 2 brothers set to attend.
