Liverpool stars bid farewell to Diogo Jota

Liverpool players gathered on Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, in the quiet town of Gondomar, northern Portugal, to attend the funeral of their late teammate Diogo Jota, who died along with his younger brother, André Silva, in a tragic car accident in Spain.

Liverpool players gather to bid farewell to Diogo Jota in the town of Gondomar. The scene was sad and touching, as dozens of mourners lined up next to Guetta's family, while silence fell over the place as the funeral began.

Van Dijk and his teammates honor Jota by holding the number 20 flowers. Virgil van Dijk led a group of Liverpool players, including goalkeeper Kevin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot, carrying bouquets of flowers emblazoned with the number 20 in honor of Jota's shirt number. The moment they entered the church's main courtyard was captured by media cameras, leaving an unforgettable image for the player's fans. The team was keen to attend despite arriving in Portugal late on Friday night, in appreciation of Jota's career and his close relationship with his teammates.

The absence of Salah and Ronaldo raises questions among fans. Despite the large attendance of Portuguese football stars such as Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Neves, and Joao Cancelo, Mohamed Salah's absence from the funeral sparked a wave of comments and questions on social media. Also notable was the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who had a friendly professional relationship with Jota during their time with the national team. The British newspaper "The Mirror" indicated that Ronaldo preferred not to attend in order to maintain a solemn atmosphere without causing any disruption or media hype around the small town.

Tragic accident and messages of condolence from around the world According to a statement from the Spanish police, the accident occurred after midnight as Jota and his brother were driving their Lamborghini toward the port to cross the sea to Britain. A tire burst, causing the vehicle to swerve off the road and catch fire. As soon as the news broke, messages of condolence poured in from sports and entertainment figures from around the world, expressing their shock at the loss of the player, who passed away at the age of 28, leaving behind a illustrious career and much love in the hearts of his family and fans.