Overview
- The bodies of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, were flown to Gondomar where a public wake has opened ahead of their funeral service on Saturday morning
- Spanish Civil Guard officials say no other vehicles were involved and are focusing on a suspected tyre blowout as the primary cause of the accident
- Liverpool FC and the Portuguese Football Federation have opened books of condolence, requested a minute’s silence at Women’s Euro matches and temporarily closed club facilities as tributes pour in
- Jota, 28, had married Rute Cardoso just days before the crash and leaves behind his wife and three children while his 25-year-old brother was a professional footballer with FC Penafiel
- Teammates, rival clubs and international stars including Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James have shared messages of grief and solidarity across the global football community