Diogo Jota Honored by Fans Before Portugal vs Spain Match

Portugal's supporters held up pictures of Diogo Jota and banners with "RIP Diogo Jota" ahead of the nation's European Championship match with Spain which was preceded by a minute of silence.

» Published: July 03 2025 at 21:20

Diogo Jota Honored by Fans Before Portugal vs Spain Match
Photo: Martin Meissner/AP/TT

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A whole football world has been affected by the tragic news that the Portuguese Liverpool star was killed in a car accident along with his brother André Silva in Spain on Thursday.

All European Championship matches on Thursday and Friday will be preceded by a minute of silence.

Portugal will play the match against Spain at Wankdorf Stadium in Bern with a black armband.

Portugal's national team coach Francisco Neto commented on Diogo Jota's death for uefa.com:

"We have lost one of our own. He was one who followed the 'Navegadoras' (Portugal's women's national team) closely. We are deeply saddened - there are no words. All we can say is that he will never be forgotten."

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