US EditionSteven Gerrard, Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez Honour Diogo Jota at Anfield - Liverpool Echo
LIVERPOOL, JUL 10 – Hundreds of tributes from Liverpool players, legends, and fans honor Diogo Jota and his brother after their deaths in a July 3 car crash, with key figures visiting Anfield.
- On July 11, Steven Gerrard visited Anfield to pay respects to Diogo Jota and his brother, laying a wreath at the memorial site.
- On July 10, Szoboszlai, Kerkez and Pecsi laid flowers at Anfield’s memorial, joined by supporters’ hundreds of shirts, scarves and candles.
- Liverpool FC will retire the Number 20 shirt and plan tributes at Sunday's pre-season friendly at Deepdale against Preston North End.
- Liverpool's upcoming friendly will feature further tributes, ensuring Jota's 'Forever 20' legacy endures amid planned season-long memorials.
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The Portuguese national team striker died in a traffic accident on July 3.
Liverpool players paused on Friday at the enormous flower display outside Anfield in memory of Diogo Jota, who died last week in a car accident. Every player and staff member laid a rose, while Virgil van Dijk accompanied Jota's mother, who lost both her sons.
This is the first time in the history of the club that a player receives such an honour, nine days after the car accident that led to the death of the Portuguese striker and his brother in Spain.
Diogo Jota's heartbroken wife and Liverpool stars lay flowers at Anfield
DIOGO Jota’s heartbroken wife visited Anfield to view the tributes left for her husband. Rute Cardoso, 28, hugged two children as she looked at the sea of flowers, teddies, scarves, football shirts and messages. PPDiogo Jota’s heartbroken wife Rute Cardoso hugs two children as she views tributes to her late husband at Anfield[/caption] EPARute views tributes to the soccer player at Anfield[/caption] EPALiverpool players carry flowers as they vie…
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