US EditionDiogo Jota's widow posts first message since footballer's death - Liverpool Echo
ZAMORA, SPAIN, JUL 22 – Rute Cardoso honors late husband Diogo Jota with a heartfelt tribute marking their one-month wedding anniversary after his death in a car crash, leaving three children behind.
- Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in Zamora, Spain, on July 3, 2025, while returning to the UK.
- The accident happened eleven days after Jota married his longtime partner, Rute Cardoso, on June 22, and officials reported the Lamborghini suffered a tyre blowout after speeding.
- Jota was driving the Lamborghini when it left the road, caught fire, and killed both men, prompting an ongoing investigation by Spanish authorities.
- Cardoso posted on Instagram marking one month since the tragedy with 'one month of our "until death do us part"' and Liverpool retired Jota's No. 20 shirt across all teams in his honor.
- The deaths left three young children fatherless and prompted tributes at Anfield and commemorations planned by Wolves, reflecting Jota's lasting impact on football and family.
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Diogo Jota’s wife remembers their wedding day in heartbreaking message after Liverpool soccer star’s death
A devastated Rute Cardoso broke her silence following the death of her husband, Liverpool star Diogo Jota, who was tragically killed in a car crash in early July that also claimed the life of his younger brother.
By Ben Church Rute Cardoso, wife of Diogo Jota, paid tribute to her late husband, marking one month since the couple married. Liverpool and Portugal star Jota died in a car crash in Spain on July 3 at the age of 28, along with his 25-year-old brother, André Silva, who was also a professional footballer. In an Instagram post, Cardoso shared photographs from their June 22 wedding day, along with a heartfelt message. “It’s been one month since our …
Rute Cardoso, wife of Diogo Jota, paid tribute to her late husband, marking one month since the couple married. Liverpool and Portugal star Jota died in a car crash in Spain on July 3 at the age of 28, along with his 25-year-old brother, André Silva, who was also a professional footballer. In an Instagram post, Cardoso shared photographs from their June 22 wedding day, along with a heartfelt message. “It’s been one month since our ‘till death do…
Rute Cardoso finds touching words for her husband Diogo. The couple was newly married. The 28-year-old and his brother died in a car accident.
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