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Liverpool Honors Diogo Jota With Emotional Tributes in Preseason Opener

Black armbands, a minute of silence and a wreath ceremony at Deepdale marked Liverpool’s 3-1 preseason win in remembrance of Diogo Jota.

Soccer Football - Pre-Season Friendly - Preston North End v Liverpool - Deepdale, Preston, Britain - July 13, 2025 Preston North End's Benjamin Whiteman with a wreath of flowers in tribute to Liverpool's Diogo Jota before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes
Fans remember Liverpool's late Portuguese striker #20 Diogo Jota following the pre-season friendly football match between Preston North End and Liverpool at Deepdale stadium in Preston, north-west England on July 13, 2025. Liverpool are to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt in honour of the Portugal forward who was killed in a car crash this month. The club return to action for the first time since the July 3 tragedy at English Championship side Preston today. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
El Liverpool homenajea a Diogo Jota y su hermano André en su primer amistoso
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Overview

  • Liverpool and Preston North End players wore black armbands and observed a minute of silence before Preston captain Ben Whiteman laid a wreath at Deepdale in honor of Jota and his brother André Silva.
  • In his first public remarks since the crash, manager Arne Slot praised Jota as a “champion” for his family, country and club, reflecting on his recent wedding, Nations League success and Premier League title.
  • Darwin Núñez and Cody Gakpo scored in the 3-1 victory and replicated Jota’s signature goal celebrations to dedicate their strikes to his memory.
  • The club has retired Jota’s No. 20 jersey across all levels and activated a £7 million support package for his widow and three young children, including funding their education through university.
  • Spanish authorities are continuing a forensic investigation into a suspected tire blowout as they examine fragments and vehicle data from the July 3 crash.