Diogo Jota death latest: Liverpool star’s final hours revealed as vigil held before funeral | OneFootball

Huge scale of Liverpool tributes to Jota at Anfield in drone footage

Diogo Jota’s physiotherapist has denied that Liverpool FC’s forward was partying before he was killed in a tragic car crash on Thursday.

Respiratory physiotherapist Miguel Goncalves said Jota was an “unparalleled professional” who was “excited, confident in his recovery and enthusiastic” for the upcoming season.

The footballer had been travelling in a Lamborghini with his brother Andre Silva when the car veered off the road and burst into flames following what police suspect was a tyre blowout while overtaking.

Dr Goncalves told Portuguese outlet Record: “Diogo and Andre weren’t partying at all, they weren’t in the so-called ‘good mood’ life, they had nothing that deserved any repair. Nothing.”

They were found dead on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday, just 11 days after Jota, a father of three, married his childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso.

A wake for the brothers will take place at 8am at the nearby Capela da Ressurreicao before their funeral at the Igreja Matriz on Saturday at 10am, parish priest Jose Manuel Macedo said.

A vigil will also be held at the Chapel of Resurrection in Gondomar, Jota and Silva's hometown on the outskirts of Porto, today.

Liverpool postpone pre-season return following death of forward Diogo Jota

Liverpool have cancelled the phased return of players for pre-season training as they continue to mourn the death of forward Diogo Jota.

The first group of Arne Slot’s squad were scheduled to attend the club’s AXA training complex on Friday for the opening round of physical tests after their summer break.

It is understood that has been postponed as the club deals with the aftermath of the shocking tragedy which saw 28-year-old Jota and his brother Andre Silva killed in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday.

Mourners gathered at a wake in Portugal on Friday morning, ahead of the brothers’ funeral at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme at 10am on Saturday.

4 July 2025 10:13

Diogo Jota's heartbreaking final social media post on his wedding revealed

Diogo Jota's heartbreaking final social media post has been revealed.

In a touching Instagram post captioned “a day we will never forget”, the Liverpool FC forward posted a video of his wedding day.

Jota has died just two weeks after he married his long term girlfriend Rute Cardoso.

Alexander Butler4 July 2025 10:10

‘One of our own’: How grieving Portugal remembered ‘eternal’ Diogo Jota at Euro 2025

From the darkness, Portugal were faced with an impossible task: to bring some light into the world after the heartbreaking tragedy of losing one of their own.

The death of Diogo Jota, killed in a car crash with his brother Andre Silva in the early hours of Thursday morning, had shaken the Portugal team when they woke up on the morning of their opening match of Euro 2025 against Spain. Afterwards, a 5-0 defeat to the world champions barely scratches the surface in the face of such a loss.

“Today is a sad day,” the Portugal head coach Francisco Neto said. “To lose two lives, so young, of course it is hard. We are thinking of the family.”

Writes Jamie Braidwood in Bern:

‘One of our own’: How grieving Portugal remembered ‘eternal’ Diogo Jota at Euro 2025

The story of an emotional night at Euro 2025 was in one part the sense of mourning, but there was also the persistent cheers of the Portugal fans and the manner in which they bounced and sang, as if determined to embrace what they had

Alexander Butler4 July 2025 10:00

Pedro Neto could miss Chelsea’s Club World Cup quarter-final after death of Diogo Jota

Pedro Neto is a doubt for Chelsea’s Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras following the death of Portugal international teammate Diogo Jota.

The Liverpool forward died on Thursday following a car crash in Spain, leaving the football world in shock and a state of mourning.

Neto, who played alongside Jota during their time together at Wolves, has not trained with the Blues on the eve of their Club World Cup last eight fixture.

Pedro Neto could miss Club World Cup quarter-final after death of Diogo Jota

Jota, who also played alongside Neto at Wolves, died on Thursday following a car crash in Spain

Alexander Butler4 July 2025 09:40

Recap: Klopp ‘heartbroken’ over tragic passing of ‘great friend’ Jota

Former Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp has paid emotional tribute to his former star striker Diogo Jota following the player’s tragic passing.

“This is a moment where I struggle,” Klopp wrote on Instagram. “There must be a bigger purpose. But I can’t see it.

“I’m heartbroken to hear about the passing of Diogo and his brother André. Diogo was a not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father.

“We will miss you so much. All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them. Rest in peace - Love J.”

Former Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp has paid emotional tribute to his former star striker Diogo Jota (Getty Images)

Alexander Butler4 July 2025 09:20

Pictured: Thousands of tributes left at Anfield

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Alexander Butler4 July 2025 09:00

Recap: 'It doesn't make sense': Ronaldo pays tribute

International team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo wrote on X: “It doesn’t make sense. Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you had gotten married.

“To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you.”

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Alexander Butler4 July 2025 08:45

Watch: Diogo Jota speaks of his love and passion for Liverpool in unseen clip: ‘I put all my life into football’

Diogo Jota speaks of his love and passion for Liverpool in unseen clip: 'I put all my life into football'

Alexander Butler4 July 2025 08:30

Mourners to gather in Portugal for wake of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota

Mourners are set to gather to honour Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota at a wake in Portugal on Friday morning, a local parish priest has said.

Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, died in a car accident in Zamora, Spain, in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Less than two weeks ago Jota, who was 28, married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso. The couple have three children together.

Jose Manuel Macedo, parish priest at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme, told the PA news agency in a translated message that a wake for the brothers will take place at 8am at the nearby Capela da Ressurreicao before their funeral at the Igreja Matriz on Saturday at 10am.

According to BBC Sport, Jota was returning for pre-season training next week via ferry after being advised not to fly following minor surgery.

4 July 2025 08:16

Watch: Huge scale of Liverpool tributes to Jota at Anfield in drone footage