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Liverpool Pays Tribute to Diogo Jota in Preseason Win Over Preston North End

Liverpool retired Diogo Jota’s No.20 shirt in an emotional friendly at Deepdale that began with a minute’s silence led by Arne Slot.

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 opened its preseason campaign with a 3-1 friendly victory over Preston North End, marking its first match since Jota and his brother died in a July 3 crash.
  • Pre-match tributes included the Liverpool anthem at Deepdale, black armbands, a minute’s silence and a wreath laid by Preston captain Ben Whiteman.
  • Supporters held scarves and banners reading “Diogo Jota, forever our No.20,” chanted his song for nearly ten minutes and saw images of Jota and his brother projected on the videoboards.
  • Manager Arne Slot spoke publicly about Jota for the first time, calling him “a champion in everything” for his family, country and the club.
  • Mohamed Salah wore the captain’s armband for Liverpool’s first game back as the club officially retired Jota’s No.20 shirt ahead of the ongoing investigation into the crash.