US EditionLiverpool players and fans pay tribute to Diogo Jota at first game since his death
PRESTON, ENGLAND, JUL 13 – Liverpool retired Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt across all club levels and held tributes during a friendly against Preston, with fans and players honoring his 65 goals in 182 appearances.
- Liverpool will pay tribute to the late forward Diogo Jota and his sibling during the pre-season match against Preston at Deepdale on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
- The tribute follows the brothers’ fatal car crash in Spain on July 3, when their Lamborghini burst into flames after a suspected tyre blowout.
- The tribute includes a minute’s silence, black armbands worn by both teams, digital and written tributes in the matchday programme, and a rendition of 'You’ll Never Walk Alone.'
- Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan stated the club is committed to honouring both Andre and Diogo in a respectful manner and confirmed that plans for ongoing tributes will be developed and shared in due course.
- The match will be Liverpool’s first since the tragedy and signals the club’s ongoing support for the family and the remembrance of the brothers.
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Liverpool paid tribute this Sunday to Diogo Jota during the 3-1 victory against Preston North End (second division) in a friendly, in which it was the first match of the “Reds” since the death of the Portuguese, whom coach Arne Slot defined as a “champion”. Jota, who married his partner and mother of his three children eleven days before the accident, died on July 3 with his brother André Silva after the Lamborghini on which they were traveling …
Liverpool stars pay tribute to Diogo Jota in emotional scenes at first match since tragic death
Diogo Jota passed away alongside his brother in a car crash in northern Spain on July 3, with Liverpool returning to action for their first pre-season match 10 days later
In the first pre-time game of Liverpool, the tributes were repeated to Diogo Jota and André Silva. You'll Never Walk Alone, a minute of complete silence and the song by "Lad from Portugal".
The Reds were back on the field and faced Preston this Sunday. ...
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