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Jota’s Sons to Join Mascots at Anfield for Liverpool vs Wolves Tribute

Liverpool leaders use programme notes to support his family on the clubs’ first meeting since his July death.

Overview

  • Dinis and Duarte will walk out with the teams before Saturday’s Premier League match at Anfield.
  • Jota’s widow, Rute Cardoso, is expected to attend as a special guest invited by Liverpool.
  • The fixture is the first between Liverpool and Wolves since the 28-year-old and his brother Andre Silva died in a July car crash in Spain.
  • Head coach Arne Slot and captain Virgil van Dijk used programme notes to express solidarity with the family and reflect on the loss.
  • Tributes to Jota remain in place, including Liverpool retiring his No. 20 shirt and Wolves inducting him into their Hall of Fame.