US EditionCristiano Ronaldo Misses Diogo Jota Funeral After Emotional Tribute - Liverpool Echo
- On Saturday in Gondomar, Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo did not attend Diogo Jota's funeral, sparking criticism as many expected his presence as Portugal captain.
- Following the July 3 crash on the A-52 in Spain, Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died when their Lamborghini caught fire after veering off the road.
- Portugal teammates Ruben Neves, Virgil van Dijk, and Andy Robertson attended Jota's funeral, highlighting strong bonds despite Ronaldo's absence, which drew criticism from fans.
- Fan backlash erupted on social media after Ronaldo's absence from Jota's funeral, with many disappointed but some supporters defending his decision to stay away.
- Amid ongoing speculation, Ronaldo’s representatives have not issued a statement; reports suggest he avoided media attention, with Mirror claiming he feared overshadowing the funeral in Gondomar.
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The star and captain of the Selection of Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, was one of the main absent at the funeral of his compatriot and former partner Diogo Jota, Liverpool footballer who lost his life with his brother André in a car accident last Thursday. In this regard, the local media Record assures that the former Manchester United and Real Madrid has preferred to opt for silent support to Jota’s family due to “a personal issue, the result of…
Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the funeral of his Portugal teammate, with reports in Spain reporting that he is continuing his swimming in Mallorca - "He didn't want to disrupt the ceremony," the Mirror reports about his absence.
In Gondomar were held the funerals of the footballer of Liverpool and his brother André Silva, who died in a car accident. Present authorities and champions of football, but the absence of CR7 raised controversy
Who with a crown of flowers in his hand, who weeping and who faced a long journey from the USA after finishing a game. At the funeral of Diego Jota and his brother André Silva were really many stars of football present. Coaches, teammates and ex, even those who crossed them once wanted to participate in the last greeting for the two footballers died in a tragic road accident. Many, many, but not all. And if the absence of some did not notice, th…
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