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By DANIEL DAVIS Updated: 20: 55 AEST, 5 July 2025 44 View comments Follow Mail Sport's live blog covering all the latest updates from Diogo Jota's funeral, as mourners gather in Portugal to honour the Liverpool footballer who tragically died in a car crash with his brother aged 28.   By Dan Davis Many of the funeral attendees have begun to leave the church grounds now. They are understandably distraught and are comforting each other. By Dan Davis By Dan Davis Liverpool's players and boss Arne Slot have also now left the cemetery and they're beginning to make their way off the church grounds. Captain Virgil van Dijk looked especially emotional. By Dan Davis Our man CHRIS MATTHEWS outside the church: The burial has now ended and mourners are starting to leave the cemetery. By Dan Davis Our man CHRIS MATTHEWS outside the church: A seventh day mass will be held next Wednesday, July 9, at 9pm, in the same church. Family members will come together to remember the two brothers, share stories about them and pray. By Dan Davis The Bishop of Porto, who presided over the funerals of Diogo Jota and his brother, spoke of the player's three children in his homily. He said: By Dan Davis There are still people gathered around the cemetery, where gentle applause was heard a few minutes ago. It is not known whether the two brothers have been laid to rest yet. By Dan Davis The two brothers will be laid to rest in the cemetery next door to the church, less than 100 metres away. It is surrounded by olive trees. By Dan Davis Guests comforted each other as they walked out of the church, behind the two coffins of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva. Jota's wife Rute Cardoso was emotional and held the back of her husband's coffin. Someone beside her placed her arm around her. Those gathered around the church applauded them as they went. By Dan Davis The two coffins have been taken to the cemetery next door, where the brothers will be laid to rest. Family members were weeping. By Dan Davis Mourners have lined up on either side of the church doorway. Once again, priests have led the procession out of the church. By Dan Davis Ave Maria is being played as the coffins leave the church. By Dan Davis Our man CHRIS MATTHEWS outside the church: The funeral in Gondomar is ending for the two brothers. Their coffins will now be taken out to the next door cemetery for a private burial. By Dan Davis What's remarkable is how quiet everything is. The only sound is the ceremony being played out over the speakers. It has just turned 11am in Gondomar. By Dan Davis There are thousands of people gathered in and around the church, including those who have shown up to support the family. Tears fell as Bach's Air On A G String was played during the service. By Dan Davis Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was not able to attend the funeral because he is currently on international duty with Brazil. Explaining his absence, he wrote on Instagram: 'Usually, I post things that make sense, but today, nothing makes sense! 'Once again, an ocean separates me from "saying goodbye" to someone I love! But I know that I am well represented by my club mates! 'To you, my friend @rutecfcardoso14, just know that you will never walk alone, we will be with you as soon as possible! 'In a moment like this, all we can do is bow down before the Sovereignty of God, and receive grace and help in this time! 'I'll remember Diogo as a great friend, father and husband! ' By Dan Davis Pallbearer Ruben Neves, a former team-mate of Diogo Jota's at Wolves and Porto, flew from the USA on a private jet to make it to the funeral. He had been in action at the Club World Cup last night. By Dan Davis Mourners are continuing to leave flowers outside Liverpool's stadium while Diogo Jota's funeral takes place in Portugal. By Dan Davis An organist is leading the hymns inside the church. So far, they have included The Lord is My Shepherd and Hallelujah. The family are deeply Catholic. By Dan Davis Our man CHRIS MATTHEWS outside the church: Diogo Jota's grieving wife Rute, 28, was dressed all in white, clutching a cream-coloured rose as she clutched her husband's casket. The funeral is happening in Gondomar's parish church, just half-an-hour away from where the pair got married less than two weeks ago on June 22 in Igreja da Lapa in Porto. The pair were childhood sweethearts and have three young children together - two boys and a girl. In a post on Instagram after her wedding she wrote 'yes to forever' beneath a photo of herself with her new husband. Just five days after that post, her husband was tragically killed. By Dan Davis The funeral began with the Lord's Prayer. A eulogy is currently being read out, and it is audible over the speakers. On TV broadcasts, it is being translated into multiple languages. By Dan Davis Diogo Jota's wife Rute Cardoso was wearing white and held onto the back of her husband's coffin, openly weeping. Many of his distraught loved ones were also in tears. By Dan Davis Diogo Jota's widow Rute Cardoso was part of the procession and was supported by family members in deeply emotional, harrowing scenes. Jota's parents, Joaquim and Isabel, comforted each other in tears as they made their way into the church. Ruben Neves, a team-mate of Jota's with Portugal, was a pallbearer. By Dan Davis Audio from the service is now being played outside of the church. There are speakers set up for the hundreds who have gathered. There isn't enough room inside for everyone in attendance. By Dan Davis Our man CHRIS MATTHEWS outside the church: Diogo Jota's family and friends were seen in tears and they carried their coffins into the church. Distraught loved ones were seen clutching the caskets, in tears. Other distraught mourners were being held up as they walked. There are so many people at the service that some of his friends and family are having to stand outside as they have run out of space By Dan Davis The coffins have been taken into the church and the sound of the bells has given away to stringed instruments as people head inside. Many mourners are attempting to comfort each other as they make their way inside. Heads are bowed. There is complete silence. These are extremely emotional, but touching, pictures. By Dan Davis The coffins of Diogo Jota and his brother are being carried into the church, with the funeral procession lined up on either side. By Dan Davis The bells are now ringing at the Igreja de Matriz. By Dan Davis Family and friends of Diogo Jota are continuing to make their way into the church for the funeral, which is due to start. The ceremony will be kept private but there will be an audio stream available for the crowd gathered outside. By Dan Davis According to reports in Portugal, Liverpool will pay the remainder of Diogo Jota's contract to his family following his tragic death this week. By Dan Davis Andy Robertson paid a tear-jerking tribute to his 'mate' Diogo Jota, saying he was a 'genuine' friend who he will 'miss like crazy'. They played together for five years at Anfield and Robertson attended Jota's wedding to his childhood sweetheart almost two weeks ago. Robertson said the thought of the family's pain is 'too much to bear', aching for a family that has lost 'two such precious souls'. 'For the team and the Club, we'll try to cope with this together. .. however long that takes, ' he wrote on Instagram. 'For me, I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. 'The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy. I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now. ' You can read the full tribute below. By Dan Davis Among them were Joao Felix, another of Diogo Jota's international team-mates, as well as Andre Villas-Boas and Ricardo Carvalho. Villa-Boas is the president of FC Porto, while Carvalho is currently the assistant head coach of the Portugal national team. By Dan Davis Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson carried the two large wreaths as the club delegation headed toward the church. One mourner was heard shouting 'Forca', or strength, toward them. By Dan Davis Arne Slot has also made his way into the church. The Liverpool manager, who paid a touching tribute to Diogo Jota on Thursday, is dressed in a dark suit and matching tie. By Dan Davis Liverpool's delegation has arrived at the church. They entered with two flower wreaths in the shape of shirts, with the numbers 20 and 30. One for Jota, and the other for Silva. The crowd gathered outside applauded. By Dan Davis Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva, another of Diogo Jota's team-mates with Portugal, was spotted outside the church. Fabinho, formerly of Liverpool, and Thiago Alcantara have also arrived. By Dan Davis Jorge Mendes, Diogo Jota's agent, has arrived. He is dressed in an all-black suit with a black tie. By Dan Davis Our man in Portugal, CHRIS MATTHEWS, reports from the church: Thousands of mourners are expected to line the streets this morning for the funeral of Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota. Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva, 26, were killed when their green Lamborghini Huracan crashed and burst into flames in the early hours of Thursday morning. The brothers' coffins are currently in a chapel of rest in their hometown of Gondomar. Just before 10am they will be carried from the chapel of rest to the front of the neighbouring Parochial Church of Gondomar. Only family and friends will be allowed inside the church, however a livestream with audio of the service will be played outside for the public. Yesterday, thousands of people paid their respects and laid flowers at the wake, which traditionally happens before the funeral in Portugal. Today, fans in football shirts from where the two brothers played will gather outside the front of the church as they say goodbye to one of Portugal's greatest players. By Dan Davis Mourners have been leaving flowers outside Anfield on the day Diogo Jota will be laid to rest in his hometown of Gondomar. By Dan Davis Diogo Jota's former team-mate Nelson Semedo, who played alongside him at Wolves and for Portugal, has arrived for the funeral. By Dan Davis Diogo Jota's Portugal team-mates Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo were overcome with tears as they remembered their old friend on Friday night. The duo were clearly moved as Al-Hilal and Fluminense paid a minute's silence to Jota and his brother Andre Silva during the Club World Cup. After the tribute, Neves had his face in his hands while Cancelo sank down on his haunches and wiped away tears. Less than a month ago, Neves and Jota were part of the Portugal side which beat Spain in the Nations League final. By Dan Davis Chelsea and Palmeiras observed a period of silence in honour of Diogo Jota before their Club World Cup fixture last night. Pedro Neto had been a team-mate of Jota at international level with Portugal and they also previously played together at Wolves. The pair were understood to have formed a close friendship over the years. Neto held up a Chelsea shirt printed with the names of Diogo and Andre as both sets of players lined up around the centre circle. The 24-year-old looked visibly emotional and appeared to be fighting back tears during the moment of silence. By Dan Davis Manchester City defender Ruben Dias - a team-mate of Diogo Jota's with Portugal - has arrived for the funeral. Dressed all in black, he was carrying a bouquet of white roses. By Dan Davis According to the BBC, Diogo Jota's family have asked that the funeral ceremony this morning be kept private. Nobody is to enter the church, but the sound of the service will be played outside. It is not known how long the funeral will last. An area is being prepared where people will be able to congregate. By Dan Davis Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has been pictured outside the church. He coached Diogo Jota after taking charge of the national side in 2023. In their last match, they won the UEFA Nations League together. 'We have all been affected by this tragedy. We are all devastated, ' Martinez said in a video released by the Portuguese Football Federation. By Dan Davis Oasis paid a touching tribute to Diogo Jota in Cardiff last night. During their first gig in 16 years, an image of Jota appeared on the big screens while the band played 'Live Forever'. A really lovely gesture. By Dan Davis Diogo Jota had married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso in a stunning wedding ceremony just under two weeks before his death. The husband and wife shared pictures from their special day on 22 June on social media. 'Yes, forever, ' Jota wrote on X last week. By Dan Davis Diogo Jota and his brother tragically passed away in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning. He is understood to have been driving back to England to join up with his Liverpool team-mates for pre-season on Monday, having recently undergone minor surgery and been advised not to fly. Spanish police said the Lamborghini veered off the road after a tyre blowout while overtaking another vehicle. It then caught fire. Tributes have been laid outside Anfield by mourners. An absolute tragedy. By Dan Davis Fernando Santos, the former Portugal manager, will attend the ceremony. He was spotted walking into the church in a white shirt. Santos took charge of the national side between 2014-2022. Diogo Jota, of course, was a regular international for his country, earning 49 caps and scoring 14 goals. He became a favourite among supporters. By Dan Davis Several Liverpool players touched down in Portugal last night and visited the Chapel of the Resurrection in Gondomar, where the bodies of Diogo Jota and his brother were laid to rest. Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Andy Robertson, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Wataru Endo and Federico Chiesa were all among the group applauded by local mourners as they passed through the streets. Arne Slot was pictured, too. Some former Reds stars also made the trip, including former club captain Jordan Henderson and Brighton's James Milner. By Dan Davis The funerals of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva will take place in the town of Gondomar, around a half-hour drive away from Porto. Jota's wife Rute and their family members attended a wake at Sao Cosme Chapel yesterday afternoon while the two siblings will be laid to rest in a ceremony at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar church. By Dan Davis Rute Cardoso, who married Diogo Jota just a couple of weeks before his death, has been pictured arriving at the church for the funeral. The couple were childhood sweethearts and shared three children. By Dan Davis Good morning. You join our live coverage on a very sad day as mourners gather for Diogo Jota's funeral, after his tragic death aged just 28. Jota was involved in a car crash which sadly also killed his brother, Andre. after a suspected tyre blow out while overtaking another vehicle. Their family and friends will attend the funeral this morning, which is expected to begin around 10am BST. Jota's Liverpool team-mates flew into Portugal last night to pay their respects and they will also be present for the ceremony. That poor poor woman and family. She has barely ha. ..

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