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Soccer-Tears and Tributes as Players Honour Jota at Club World Cup
- A minute's silence was held for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva before the match between Al-Hilal and Fluminense, with players visibly emotional during the tribute.
- Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo, former teammates of Jota, were emotional during the tribute for their friend.
- Tributes have been received from notable figures, including Cristiano Ronaldo and the Prime Ministers of Portugal and Britain.
- Liverpool announced plans to honor Jota by 'immortalizing' his No20 shirt number after his tragic death.
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New Strait Times
Times LiveNeves serves as pallbearer at Jota funeral hours after emotional Club World Cup match
ORLANDO: Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo flew to Portugal for the funeral for their former teammate Diogo Jota after an emotional Club World Cup quarter-final against Fluminense on Friday that saw them break down in tears during the minute’s silence. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Al Hilal and Fluminense players paid tribute to the deceased footballers Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who lost their lives in a car accident, before their Club World Cup clash. Portuguese internationals Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves could not contain their emotions during the minute's silence.
The Al Hilal midfielder had spent many moments with the late Liverpool footballer on the national team as well as at Wolves and Porto, and nothing stopped him from saying his final "goodbye".
The Star Kuala Lumpur
WTVBSoccer-Tears and tributes as players honour Jota at Club World Cup
ORLANDO, FLA (Reuters) -Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo broke down in tears during the minute's silence held for their former Portugal teammate Diogo Jota before their side's Club World Cup quarter-final against Fluminense on Friday. Read full story
Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were honored during the Club World Cup. When the pictures of the brothers were released, it was a shock for his compatriots. Both Ruben Neves and Joao
Portugal and football mourning the tragic death of Liverpool striker and his brother
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