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Portuguese Prime Minister Pays Respects to Diogo Jota at Liverpool Star's Wake - Liverpool Echo

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro paid respects at the private wake for Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Gondomar on Friday.
The brothers died in a car crash at 12:40 a.m. Thursday near Zamora, Spain, when their Lamborghini veered off the road, possibly due to a tire blowout.
Thousands of fans gathered at Liverpool’s Anfield to leave flowers, scarves, and notes, while football clubs worldwide observed moments of silence during Club World Cup training.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said, "My message to them is very clear – you will never walk alone," reflecting the club's deep shock and mourning.
The public wake started Friday afternoon in Gondomar, with the funeral scheduled for 10 a.m. July 5 at So Cosme Parish Church, highlighting Jota’s legacy and communal grief.

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Family and friends gather at Diogo Jota’s wake as queue forms outside chapel

The Portuguese footballer was killed alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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Portugal - Portugal's Policy Also Pays the Last Respects to the Late National Football Player Diogo Jota

After the death of Portuguese national football player Diogo Jota and his brother André, President Rebelo de Sousa and Head of Government Montenegro have paid their last respects to them.

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Diogo Jota latest: Footballer's family and Liverpool staff attend wake ahead of funeral

The Liverpool star's loved ones have attended a wake for the footballer and his brother, who died in a car crash in Spain, ahead of their funeral on Saturday. See below for the latest updates.

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Liverpool’s Diogo Jota mourned by family, Portugal’s PM in hometown wake

Jotas death at the age of 28 has jolted the world of football, with messages of homage pouring in from former teammates, clubs, national leaders and fans

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Liverpool to honour Jota as Portugal PM joins family at player’s hometown wake

Public funeral to take place in Gondomar on Saturday, as club says star will be “honoured with the respect and affection he so richly deserves”.

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Diogo Jota’s wife and family attend private wake as football world mourns Liverpool star’s death

Diogo Jota's grieving wife was seen arriving at a chapel in Portugal where the Liverpool star's coffin was taken for a private wake on Friday morning, as tributes poured in from the footballer's former team-mates.

10 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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