US EditionSoccer-Tears and Tributes as Players Honour Jota at Club World Cup
- Players and fans observed a minute's silence for Diogo Jota and André Silva during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final between Al-Hilal and Fluminense in Orlando, Florida, as reported by Reuters.
- Ruben Neves expressed a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, saying, "Wherever you are, I know you're going to read this... more than a friendship, we're family."
- Funerals for Jota and Silva are expected to take place at 10 a.m. local time in Gondomar, Portugal, with tributes from various players and clubs, including Liverpool, who will immortalize Jota's No 20 shirt number.
- Footballers and public figures, including Cristiano Ronaldo and the Prime Ministers of Portugal and Britain, have paid their respects, highlighting the unity in grief within the football community.
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Neves serves as pallbearer at Jota funeral hours after emotional Club World Cup match
Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo flew to Portugal for the funeral for their former teammate Diogo Jota after an emotional Club World Cup quarterfinal against Fluminense on Friday that saw them break down in tears during the minute's silence.
Al Hilal and Fluminense players paid tribute to the deceased footballers Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who lost their lives in a car accident, before their Club World Cup clash. Portuguese internationals Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves could not contain their emotions during the minute's silence.
The Al Hilal midfielder had spent many moments with the late Liverpool footballer on the national team as well as at Wolves and Porto, and nothing stopped him from saying his final "goodbye".
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WTVBSoccer-Tears and tributes as players honour Jota at Club World Cup
ORLANDO, FLA (Reuters) -Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo broke down in tears during the minute's silence held for their former Portugal teammate Diogo Jota before their side's Club World Cup quarter-final against Fluminense on Friday. Read full story
Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were honored during the Club World Cup. When the pictures of the brothers were released, it was a shock for his compatriots. Both Ruben Neves and Joao
Portugal and football mourning the tragic death of Liverpool striker and his brother
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