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Grieving Liverpool stars arrive to pay tribute to Diogo Jota: Arne Slot and Virgil Van Dijk be a part of ex-skipper Jordan Henderson in Portugal as heartbroken teammates pay their respects

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Liverpool teammates past and present flew to Portugal to pay their respects, including Virgil Van Dijk (left), Alexis Mac Allister (centre, with hands in pocket), Caoimhin Kelleher (third from right) and Andy Robertson (second from right)

Diogo Jota’s grieving Liverpool teammates will bid a closing farewell to the Premier League winger at his funeral in Portugal later at this time. 

A number of members of the present Premier League facet touched down in Jota’s hometown of Gondomar on Friday earlier than visiting the Chapel of the Resurrection the place the physique of the 28-year-old and his brother Andre Silva, 25, lay at relaxation. 

Gamers together with Virgil Van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Andy Robertson, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Wataru Endo, Federico Chiesa, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and supervisor Arne Slot got a spherical of applause by native mourners as they handed by way of 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. 

Henderson was Jota’s captain when the Portuguese star arrived on the membership in September 2020, the pair rapidly growing a detailed friendship, and the England worldwide was left in a state of disbelief by the information of his dying. 

All through the afternoon, a whole lot of mourners lined the streets of Gondomar to pay tribute to the Liverpool striker and his brother, whereas Jota’s heartbroken spouse Rute Cardoso, who solely married him final month, additionally paid respects to her late husband. 

A number of Premier League stars together with Manchester Metropolis icon Bernardo Silva, Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot and Nottingham Forest’s Jota Silva have additionally made the journey to Portugal forward of the funeral happening at 10am at this time. 

Father-of-three Jota died on Thursday morning when their inexperienced 200mph £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan burst into flames after a suspected tyre blowout alongside a freeway close to Zamora in north-west Spain. 

Liverpool teammates previous and current flew to Portugal to pay their respects, together with Virgil Van Dijk (left), Alexis Mac Allister (centre, with arms in pocket), Caoimhin Kelleher (third from proper) and Andy Robertson (second from proper)

Curtis Jones (left), Andy Robertson (second from left) and Jordan Henderson (right) are given a round of applause by locals as they passed through the streets of Gondomar to Jota's wake

Curtis Jones (left), Andy Robertson (second from left) and Jordan Henderson (proper) are given a spherical of applause by locals as they handed by way of the streets of Gondomar to Jota’s wake

Current and former Liverpool players including Alexis Macallister (second from left), Jordan Henderson (centre) and Federico Chiesa (third from right) were also present

Present and former Liverpool gamers together with Alexis Macallister (second from left), Jordan Henderson (centre) and Federico Chiesa (third from proper) have been additionally current 

Liverpool star Darwin Nunez, a teammate of Diogo Jota, attends the wake with partner Lorena Manas

Liverpool star Darwin Nunez, a teammate of Diogo Jota, attends the wake with associate Lorena Manas

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. 

Aerial footage confirmed queues stretching from the small chapel, across the nook to the close by church the place his funeral will probably be held. 

Jota’s heartbroken spouse and fogeys gathered at a wake and held a vigil on the coffins of the previous Wolves striker and his brother. 

Jota’s spouse Rute Cardoso, who married the 28-year-old footballer on June 22, walked into the chapel in Gondomar after returning along with her husband’s physique from Spain on Thursday. 

The town overlooking Porto is the place the couple, who share three youngsters, met and began courting as youngsters.

Diogo and Andre’s mom Isabel, father Joaquim and their grandfather have 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 together with his spouse. They returned round an hour later.

Portugal’s Prime Minister Luis Montenegro additionally attended the wake together with Diogo’s agent Jorge Mendes. The President of Portugal, Marcelo de Sousa, got here later.

Manchester United and Portugal star Bruno Fernandes prepares to head into the chapel

Manchester United and Portugal star Bruno Fernandes prepares to go into the chapel

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva (c), a fellow member of the Portuguese national team, arrives for Jota's wake with wife Inês Tomaz (r)

Manchester Metropolis star Bernardo Silva (c), a fellow member of the Portuguese nationwide workforce, arrives for Jota’s wake with spouse Inês Tomaz (r)

Bernardo Silva (pictured) had previously paid his respects to his fallen teammate on social media, posting 'Forever with us' in Portuguese, followed by a heart emoji

Bernardo Silva (pictured) had beforehand paid his respects to his fallen teammate on social media, posting ‘Ceaselessly with us’ in Portuguese, adopted by a coronary heart emoji 

Manchester City star also posted a photograph of him and Jota with their arm around each other

Manchester Metropolis star additionally posted {a photograph} of him and Jota with their arm round one another

Portuguese football player and friend Jota Silva (c) who plays for the Premier League club Nottingham Forest, arrives with flowers at the chapel

Portuguese soccer participant and pal Jota Silva (c) who performs for the Premier League membership Nottingham Forest, arrives with flowers on the chapel

Manchester United player and Jota's Portugal teammate Diogo Dalot arrives at the wake looking pensive

Manchester United participant and Jota’s Portugal teammate Diogo Dalot arrives on the wake wanting pensive

Liverpool's Chief Executive of Football, Michael Edwards (left) and Sporting Director Richard Hughes (right) arrive into Portugal to attend the public wake

Liverpool’s Chief Government of Soccer, Michael Edwards (left) and Sporting Director Richard Hughes (proper) arrive into Portugal to attend the general public wake 

An aerial view shows the line of mourners snaking from the chapel to the church (top, middle of shot) where Jota's funeral will be held tomorrow

An aerial view reveals the road of mourners snaking from the chapel to the church (high, center of shot) the place Jota’s funeral will probably be held tomorrow 

Hundreds of mourners queue to pay their respects to Diogo Jota at the city centre chapel in the Portuguese city of Gondomar

Tons of of mourners queue to pay their respects to Diogo Jota on the metropolis centre chapel within the Portuguese metropolis of Gondomar

A huge number of locals and travelling fans waited patiently to enter the chapel and say their farewells

An enormous variety of locals and travelling followers waited patiently to enter the chapel and say their farewells 

Guests carry a wreath of flowers at a public wake held for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at the Capela da Ressurreicao on July 04, 2025 in Gondomar, Portugal

Visitors carry a wreath of flowers at a public wake held for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva on the Capela da Ressurreicao on July 04, 2025 in Gondomar, Portugal 

Mourners carried flags and football scarves bearing Diogo Jota's face as they made the pilgrimage to the chapel

Mourners carried flags and soccer scarves bearing Diogo Jota’s face as they made the pilgrimage to the chapel 

A fan wearing a Liverpool shirt holds up a a homemade message of condolence to the memory of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre

A fan sporting a Liverpool shirt holds up a a do-it-yourself message of condolence to the reminiscence of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre 

Mourners head out into the streets of Gondomar to pay their respects to the departed national team star

Mourners head out into the streets of Gondomar to pay their respects to the departed nationwide workforce star

A mourner at the Chapel of Rest wearing a football scarf paying tribute to Diogo Jota

A mourner on the Chapel of Relaxation sporting a soccer scarf paying tribute to Diogo Jota

A Liverpool fan holds a floral tribute to Diogo Jota bearing the acronym YNWA - short for the club's motto 'You'll Never Walk Alone'

A Liverpool fan holds a floral tribute to Diogo Jota bearing the acronym YNWA – brief for the membership’s motto ‘You may By no means Stroll Alone’ 

A devastated fan hides underneath a Portugal national flag as they deal with the shock of Jota's sudden death

A devastated fan hides beneath a Portugal nationwide flag as they cope with the shock of Jota’s sudden dying

The grandfather of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva is comforted outside the funeral chapel

The grandfather of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva is comforted exterior the funeral chapel

The father of Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva is conforted by a woman during the wake for his two sons in Gondomar

The daddy of Liverpool’s Portuguese ahead Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva is conforted by a girl through the wake for his two sons in Gondomar

Isabel, the mother of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, accompanied by soccer agent Jorge Mendes

Isabel, the mom of Liverpool ahead Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, accompanied by soccer agent Jorge Mendes

The President of Portugal, Marcelo de Sousa, centre right, visiting the Chapel of Rest next to the Sao Cosme Chapel on Friday

The President of Portugal, Marcelo de Sousa, centre proper, visiting the Chapel of Relaxation subsequent to the Sao Cosme Chapel on Friday 

Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro arrives for the brothers' wake at the Sao Cosme Chapel in the town of Gondomar near Porto

Portugal’s Prime Minister Luis Montenegro arrives for the brothers’ wake on the Sao Cosme Chapel within the city of Gondomar close to Porto

Luis Montenegro met relatives and laid flowers during his 30 minute visit

Luis Montenegro met relations and laid flowers throughout his 30 minute go to

Diogo Jota's agent Jorge Mendes was in all black

Diogo Jota’s agent Jorge Mendes was in all black

Back in the UK, outside Anfield on Friday, former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson cried as he laid flowers

Again within the UK, exterior Anfield on Friday, former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson cried as he laid flowers

He was overwhelmed as he looked at the flowers and other tributes

He was overwhelmed as he seemed on the flowers and different tributes

earFormer captain of Liverpool Jordan Henderson hugging with Diogo Jota last y
Jordan wept for Jota outside Anfield on Thursday

Former captain of Liverpool Jordan Henderson hugging with Diogo Jota final 12 months. Jordan wept for him exterior Anfield on Thursday

The Sao Cosme Chapel in the town of Gondomar. Flowers gifted from Porto FC arrive

The Sao Cosme Chapel within the city of Gondomar. Flowers gifted from Porto FC arrive

Father-of-three Jota was killed within the early hours of Thursday morning alongside together 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 have been concerned, police have mentioned.

The brothers have 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 airplane following lung surgical procedure.

Jota and Andre’s funeral mass will happen within the neighbouring church – the Igrega Matriz de Gondomar – at 10am at this time, with a number of present and former teammates of the 2 brothers set to attend.

It isn’t but clear how public the wake will probably be. The chapel and neighbouring church are round a half-hour drive from the church in Porto the place Diogo and his spouse received married.

Native priest Jose Manuel Macedo initially revealed the funeral would happen at 4pm on Friday earlier than later confirming it had been put again to this morning.

‘We’re accessible to rejoice [their life] with everybody and to share the ache and the Christian hope,’ Macedo informed CNN. 

The Chapel of the Resurrection, the location of the wake for Liverpool's Portuguese soccer player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva

The Chapel of the Resurrection, the placement of the wake for Liverpool’s Portuguese soccer participant Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva

People carry wreaths of flowers under police tape under the chapel

Folks carry wreaths of flowers underneath police tape underneath the chapel

Investigators at the scene of the crash near Zamora, Spain

Investigators on the scene of the crash close to Zamora, Spain 

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Soccer followers go away tributes in reminiscence of Liverpool participant Diogo Jota at Anfield Stadium, house of Liverpool FC

Everton players Beto and Youssef Chermiti, and former player Ian Snodin lay tributes and pay their respects to Diogo Jota at Anfield

Everton gamers Beto and Youssef Chermiti, and former participant Ian Snodin lay tributes and pay their respects to Diogo Jota at Anfield

Jota and his wife after Liverpool won the title in May

Jota and his spouse after Liverpool received the title in Might

It’s understood the delay was linked to minor paperwork points the lads’s family members have been attempting to resolve earlier than with the ability to repatriate the our bodies. 

Gondomar City Corridor issued an emotional assertion on Thursday because it confirmed it had decreed a day of official mourning.

It mentioned: ‘Gondomar City Corridor expresses its deepest sympathy on the dying of worldwide footballer Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, illustrious Gondomar residents who left prematurely, abandoning a exceptional sporting profession and an instance of dedication and professionalism.

‘All through his profession, Diogo Jota stood out for his footballing expertise and for the dedicated method by which he all the time represented the area and the nation, successful nationwide and worldwide recognition.

‘Presently of sorrow and consternation, Gondomar City Corridor extends its deepest condolences to the household and buddies of those two Gondomar residents.

‘By the use of tribute, the Mayor of Gondomar Luis Filipe Araujo, has decreed by official order a day of municipal mourning to be noticed this Friday, 4 July.

‘Throughout this era, the municipal flag will probably be flown at half-mast in all municipal buildings and services.’

The mayor described Diogo Jota as ‘a unprecedented expertise and a real ambassador for Gondomar’ the place he grew up and went to highschool.

Jota's brother Andre, 26, was also a footballer and died in the crash

Jota’s brother Andre, 26, was additionally a footballer and died within the crash

Local priest Jose Manuel Macedo said the wake will take place at Sao Cosme Chapel before the funeral Saturday at the Catholic church next door - the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar (pictured)

Native priest Jose Manuel Macedo mentioned the wake will happen at Sao Cosme Chapel earlier than the funeral Saturday on the Catholic church subsequent door – the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar (pictured)

Jota is pictured (far right) with his wife Rute and younger brother Andre

Jota is pictured (far proper) together with his spouse Rute and youthful brother Andre

Tyre marks can be seen on the road where Jota's Lamborghini overtook a car and then collided straight into the crash barriers. Tragically the crash claimed the lives of the two brothers

Tyre marks could be seen on the highway the place Jota’s Lamborghini overtook a automotive after which collided straight into the crash limitations. Tragically the crash claimed the lives of the 2 brothers

The happy couple with their children Denis, Duarte, and a daughter born in 2024

The joyful couple with their youngsters Denis, Duarte, and a daughter born in 2024

They showed off their rings after exchanging vows in front of family and friends

They confirmed off their rings after exchanging vows in entrance of household and buddies

Jota and Rute leave the church. They later said that they had both said: 'Yes to forever.'

Jota and Rute go away the church. They later mentioned that that they had each mentioned: ‘Sure to eternally.’

Jota described himself as the luckiest man in the world in an interview

Jota described himself because the luckiest man on this planet in an interview

Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 and received three main trophies with the Merseyside membership – together with the Premier League title final season. 

Cristiano Ronaldo, Jota’s pal and teammate, mentioned on Thursday: ‘It would not make any sense. Simply now we have been collectively for the nationwide workforce, you have been simply married. 

‘To your loved ones, to your spouse and youngsters, I ship my condolences and want all of them the power on this planet. I do know you’ll all the time be with them. 

‘RIP, Diogo and Andre. We are going to miss you.’

Liverpool boss Arne Slot penned a touching tribute to Jota, vowing he’ll ‘by no means be forgotten’. He started: ‘What to say? What can anybody say at a time like this when the shock and the ache is so extremely uncooked? I want I had the phrases however I do know I don’t.

‘All I’ve are emotions that I do know so many individuals will share about an individual and a participant we beloved dearly and a household we care a lot about.’

There have been additionally tributes from the likes of Jurgen Klopp, who described Jota as his ‘nice pal’, in addition to Liverpool team-mates Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez.

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