“Much more than a fantastic player”
The Portuguese Football Federation expressed condolences to the family and friends of the two victims, as well as Liverpool and Penafiel, clubs in which the two brothers evolved. “”Much more than a fantastic player, with nearly 50 caps for the national team A, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his colleagues and adversaries, someone with contagious joy and a reference figure in his community “wrote the FPF on X.
Shock wave in the world of football: Liverpool Diogo Jota striker died in a car accident
The Portuguese Federation introduced UEFA to hold a minute of silence on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, during the Women’s Euro 2025 match which will oppose Portugal to Spain. The two teams appear in the group of Belgium, which will face Italy at 6:00 p.m. “We have lost two champions. The death of Diogo and André Silva is an irreparable loss for Portuguese football, and we will do everything to honor their memory daily”concluded at FPF.
FC Porto knew the two players well since they had wore the Dragões jacket. “”The Futebol Clube Do Porto is in mourning. It is with stupor and a deep regret that we send our most sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our young player. That they rest in peace “wrote the club with a souvenir photo.
If he has never evolved for Naples, the Romelu Lukaku club has already communicated on this horrible news. “”President Aurelio de Laurentiis, Mr. Antonio Conte, the leaders, the technical staff, the team and the whole SSC Napoli express their most sincere condolences and their sadness for the sudden death of Diogo Jota, expressing their deepest sympathy to his family and all Liverpool “said the Italian club. Quickly, a series of clubs also expressed their sorrow like Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham.
Consultant well known in England, Gary Neville was obviously not insensitive. “This is an overwhelming news for Diogo Jota and his brother”reacted the former Red Devils on social networks. “”All my wishes for happiness and affection for his family. “
Ruben Neves was one of his first teammates to react. The Al-Hilal player, who is currently engaged in the Club World Cup, published a message on his former teammate in Porto (2016/2019). “”They say that we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget you “he wrote on Instagram.
Cristiano Ronaldo also wanted to have a word for his former teammate. “It makes no sense,” he started on Facebook. ‘We were together as a national team, and now you got married. To your family, your wife and your children, I send my condolences and wish you all the courage in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in peace, Diogo and André. We will miss all of you. “
Liverpool also spoke after this overwhelming announcement. “”Liverpool is devastated by the tragic death of Diogo Jota“, Writes the club.”The club was informed of the death of the 28 -year -old following a road accident in Spain with his brother, André. The Liverpool FC will not make any other comments at the moment and asks that the private life of the family, friends, teammates and staff of the Diogo and André club is respected while they are trying to face an unimaginable loss. We will continue to give them all our support.“
In Belgium too, this announcement has the effect of a shock. The Belgian Federation also had a word to the victims. “We are deeply saddened by the terrible news that reached us this morning. Our thoughts, our love and our courage accompany the family, friends and teammates of Diogo Jota and André Silva in this terrible ordeal.”
