The vigil began at 8am at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme, near Porto in northern Portugal after the bodies returned to their hometown late on Thursday.
Jose Manuel Macedo, parish priest at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme, told the PA news agency in a translated message that a wake for the brothers will take place on Friday at the nearby Capela da Ressurreicao before their funeral at the Igreja Matri tomorrow morning.
A person places a tribute to honor Liverpool’s Portuguese soccer player Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash near Zamora, Spain, outside Gondomar stadium. REUTERS/Pedro NunesJota had married his long-term partner just 10 days before the crash, and was heading back to England for pre-season training via a ferry from Santander, having been advised by doctors not to fly.
Candles lie in a makeshift memorial for Liverpool’s Portuguese soccer player Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash near Zamora, Spain. REUTERS/Pedro NunesLiverpool fans have laid tributes outsied Anfield (Photo: Reuters)
Liverpool FC issued a statement saying they were “devastated by the tragic passing”, while current manager Arne Slot said “My message to (Jota’s family) is very clear – you will never walk alone. Diogo was not just our player. He was a loved one to all of us.”
“He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real. Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun.
In a tribute on Instagram, former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he was “heartbroken” to hear about Diogo Jota’s death.
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“I’m heartbroken to hear about the passing of Diogo and his brother Andre.
“All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them! Rest in peace.”
This included last night’s Portugal game against Spain in the Women’s Euro 2025.
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