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Diogo Jota and Brother André Silva to Be Laid to Rest in Gondomar on Saturday

Funeral preparations proceed under strict privacy appeals following outpouring tributes from across the football community.

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Overview

  • The funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 local time Saturday at the parish church in Gondomar, with a vigil expected to begin Friday afternoon.
  • FC Liverpool and the Portuguese Football Federation have reiterated appeals for privacy as the family makes final arrangements.
  • Guardia Civil investigators continue to probe the crash on Spain’s A-52, attributing the accident to a suspected tire blowout during an overtaking maneuver.
  • UEFA held a minute of silence at the Women’s Euro, and clubs, teammates and figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo have publicly honored the brothers.
  • Jota had married Rute Cardoso on June 22 and leaves behind a wife and three young children alongside a legacy that includes the 2025 Premier League title and a Nations League victory with Portugal.