On the morning of July 4, the family took the bodies of Diogo Jota and his younger brother Andre Silva to Portugal to prepare for a funeral.
In the moment she left her husband, Rute Cardoso could not hide her pain. Jota's wife could not walk on her own, had to rely on a relative to get her out of the car and bounced her head, burst into tears.
The image of Rute in black, shaky and quietly holding a seat in a car made those present unable to hold back their tears.
"We lost two great people. Diogo Jota is a exemplary husband, a filial son and an example of professionalism," said representative Jorge Mendes.
The super-praying ceremony for Jota and Andre will take place at Cosme star, a village near Porto - where Jota and Rute also held their wedding on June 22.
The tragic accident of a Liverpool player occurred in Zamora (Spain). The car suddenly exploded while crossing, leading to a fire that killed both Jota brothers. According to international media, Jota is on his way to England to join Liverpool again after the break.
Before that, Diogo Jota still contributed to Liverpool winning the Premier League 2024-2025 season with 9 goals and 4 assists after 37 matches.
