Cristiano Ronaldo has led a glowing record of tributes to Diogo Jota following affirmation of his Portugal teammate’s passing.
Ronaldo, who performed in Jota’s last match final month, penned an emotional assertion in response to the Liverpool star’s tragic dying.
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Within the early hours of Thursday morning, Jota died in a automotive accident, aged 28, in a devastating incident that additionally killed his brother, Andre.
A Liverpool assertion learn: “Liverpool Soccer Membership are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
“The membership have been knowledgeable the 28-year-old has handed away following a highway visitors accident in Spain alongside along with his brother, Andre.
“Liverpool FC shall be making no additional remark presently and request the privateness of Diogo and Andre’s household, pals, teammates and membership employees is revered as they attempt to come to phrases with an unimaginable loss.”
5-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo was among the many soccer stars to pay tribute to Jota, whose dying got here simply two weeks after his marriage to long-term accomplice Rute Cardoso in Portugal.
The pair performed 32 video games collectively for the Portuguese nationwide workforce, the newest of which got here within the Nations League final month.
Ronaldo and Jota shared the pitch for seven minutes through the semi-final win over Germany, and each performed, albeit individually, within the penalty shootout conquer Spain that finally proved to be the latter’s last ever recreation.
Ronaldo wrote on X,: “It doesn’t make sense. Simply now we had been collectively within the nationwide workforce, simply now you had bought married.
“To your loved ones, your spouse, and your kids, I ship my condolences and need all of them the power on this planet.
“I do know you’ll at all times be with them. Relaxation in Peace, Diogo and André. We’ll all miss you.”
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota collectively
5 objectives by Cristiano Ronaldo, assisted by Diogo Jota
2 objectives by Diogo Jota, assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo’s emotional tribute adopted an identical message from fellow countryman Pepe, who retired final 12 months after Euro 2024.
He stated: “It was with nice unhappiness that I acquired the information of the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre.
“An premature, painful loss that leaves us all poorer – as colleagues, as pals and as soccer lovers.
“At this second of deep sorrow, I ship the household, pals and all those that cherished them my most honest condolences.Could you discover power within the love and reminiscences you left behind.
“Could you relaxation in peace.”
Jota’s final act as a Liverpool participant was lifting the Premier League title on the ultimate day of final season.
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His former Wolves teammate Matt Doherty shared an image of the pair talking collectively on the pitch throughout their time at Molineux.
He stated: “I keep in mind precisely what you had been saying to me.
“Cannot imagine this. What a particular participant and particular person.
“Distraught for all your loved ones and pals.”
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher added on X: “Devastating information about Diogo Jota & his brother Andre this morning.”
“Ideas are with everybody of their household & pals, particularly his spouse Rute & their three beautiful children.”
Rio Ferdinand posted: “Completely heartbreaking. “My ideas and prayers exit to Diogo Jota, Andre Silva, their household & pals!”
Jota’s ex-teammate at Wolves, Ruben Neves, has additionally posted on Instagram, paying tribute to the Liverpool star.
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He wrote: “They are saying we solely lose folks once we neglect them. I’ll always remember you!”
Wolves have launched a press release following the dying of their former participant Diogo Jota and his brother.
“We’re heartbroken,” Jota’s former membership posted on X.
“Diogo was adored by our followers, cherished by his teammates and cherished by everybody who labored with him throughout his time at Wolves. The reminiscences he created won’t ever be forgotten.
“Our hearts exit to the household, pals and family members of Diogo and his brother, Andre.
“You may be actually missed, and at all times remembered.”
One other of Jota’s former golf equipment, Atlético Madrid, additionally wrote on social media: “Atlético de Madrid is shocked by the tragic information of the passing of former membership participant Diogo Jota and his brother André.
“We ship our deepest condolences to their household and family members. Could they relaxation in peace.”
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Jota, who moved to Merseyside from Wolves in a £45million deal in 2020, rapidly endeared himself to the Anfield devoted.
He scored his first aim for the membership on his dwelling debut in a 3-1 Premier League win over Arsenal in September 2020.
Jota went on to search out the web one other 64 instances in 182 appearances for the Reds, together with 9 final season, as Liverpool received the title.
The fan-favourite scored the primary official aim of the Arne Slot period in August 2024, opening the scoring in a 2-0 win away at Ipswich City.
His last strike was the matchwinner in a 1-0 victory over native rivals Everton within the Merseyside derby initially of April.
The final of his 182 appearances for Liverpool got here in its place within the 1-1 draw in opposition to Crystal Palace on the ultimate recreation of final season.
