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Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Diogo Jota Funeral After Emotional Tribute - Liverpool Echo
- Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the funeral held on Saturday morning in Gondomar, Portugal, for his national teammate Diogo Jota and Jota's brother Andre Silva.
- Jota and Andre lost their lives early Thursday morning in northwest Spain after their Lamborghini left the roadway and caught fire.
- The funeral was a private mass attended by many football figures including Liverpool teammates, Portugal internationals, and Ruben Neves, who flew in from the United States to assist.
- Ronaldo expressed his sorrow on social media, reflecting on how recently they had been teammates and how Jota had just celebrated his wedding, while offering his heartfelt condolences and strength to Jota's family.
- Ronaldo chose not to attend to avoid overshadowing the ceremony, but this absence caused discontent in Portugal while the Portuguese Football Federation pledged to honour their legacy daily.
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The star and captain of the Selection of Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, was one of the main absent at the funeral of his compatriot and former partner Diogo Jota, Liverpool footballer who lost his life with his brother André in a car accident last Thursday. In this regard, the local media Record assures that the former Manchester United and Real Madrid has preferred to opt for silent support to Jota’s family due to “a personal issue, the result of…
The funeral of football player Diogo Jota, who died with his younger brother during a car accident in the night from Wednesday to Thursday, took place on Saturday 5 July in Portugal. Unlike many of the stars of the round ball, Cristiano Ronaldo did not make the move. A decision wallowed by the fivefold Ballon of Gold, as the Mirror revealed.
Why Cristiano Ronaldo didn't attend Diogo Jota's funeral
Cristiano Ronaldo opted not to attend the funeral of fellow national team player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. His absence sparked headlines and speculation, and it has been reported that the Al-Nassr forward chose to grieve in private, reaching out personally to the bereaved family.
Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the funeral of his Portugal teammate, with reports in Spain reporting that he is continuing his swimming in Mallorca - "He didn't want to disrupt the ceremony," the Mirror reports about his absence.
In Gondomar were held the funerals of the footballer of Liverpool and his brother André Silva, who died in a car accident. Present authorities and champions of football, but the absence of CR7 raised controversy
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