The world of football learned sad news this morning. Diogo Jota left us overnight after being the victim of a car accident. The death of the Liverpool player, only 28 years old, aroused a shock and deep sadness in all the players in the ball, who did not hesitate to send him a rain of tributes through social networks.
After the confirmation of the death of the player, and his brother, by the Guardia Civil, it was first of all the Portuguese Football Federation which wanted to pay tribute to him. “” The Portuguese Football Federation and all Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva this morning in Spain. Much more than a fantastic player, with almost 50 selections in national selection A, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his teammates and his opponents, someone with contagious joy and a reference in the community herself
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The Liverpool club, deeply devastated, took a little more time to react to the tragedy and indicate that it will be the only message posted for the moment, thus asking to respect the mourning of the player's loved ones: ” The Liverpool Football Club is devastated by the tragic death of Diogo Jota. (…) 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 be respected, while they are trying to overcome this unimaginable loss. We will continue to give them all our support »»
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to the death of Diogo Jota
Another figure to have relayed a message in the memory of Diogo Jota: Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star said he could not succeed in making the death of his teammate, with whom he raised the League of Nations a few weeks ago. “” It makes no sense, wrote Ronaldo on his social networks. A few more days ago, we played together in the national team, you had just married. To your family and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength of the world. I know you will always be with them. Rip Diogo and André. We will miss you He reacted.
In tribute to the death of the Lusitanian striker and his brother, the great European football body, the UEFA, decided to dedicate a minute of silence to the player in the women's matches who will be held this on Thursday and this Friday.
