Overview

• Spanish police and the Guardia Civil have launched an inquiry into the crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother, focusing on a suspected tyre burst.
• Forensic teams are examining tyre fragments and other wreckage to establish if a mechanical failure on the A-52 highway caused the collision.
• Football clubs and international competitions have staged moments of silence and on-pitch tributes, with players such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Raúl Jiménez dedicating gestures to Jota’s memory.
• A private funeral in Gondomar was presided over by Bishop Manuel Linda, where Liverpool and Portugal teammates carried red floral shirts numbered 20 and 30 into the chapel.
• At Anfield, Liverpool has lowered flags to half-mast, opened a book of condolence and suspended stadium tours while fans continue to leave flowers and messages in support of Jota’s widow and their three young children.