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Jota

12 months ago

The minute’s silence was immaculate, poignant, loaded, and ultimately broke into applause. “Rest in piece Diogo Jota,” spelled a series of cards held up behind Inês Pereira’s goal; the air was thick …

Miguel Goncalves was working with Jota after he suffered a little-known issue called a pneumothorax - or collapsed lung - through which the Portugal star had carried on playing.
The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.
The service will take place in São Cosme in his home city of Porto, northern Portugal - where just two weeks ago the 28-year-old married his childhood sweetheart Rute.

His loved ones’ lives are changed for ever and at one level this is not a sports story. But Jota’s footballing talent, heart and will should be cherished, amid the grief

Bad moon, bad times and a rive…

Following the tragic death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, BBC Sport presents a gallery of some of the Portuguese player's career highlights.
Diogo Jota's life and career are being celebrated after his death the age of 28 - here are some of his best on-pitch moments.
Watch seven of Diogo Jota's best goals in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool.

  • Ronaldo says teammate’s death ‘doesn’t make any sense’

  • Wolves say ‘memories he created will never be forgotten’

  • Tributes paid after accident in Spain – latest updates

Jürgen Klopp and Cristiano Ronaldo …

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: As a forward who did so much to help Liverpool regain their position as the best team in England, he will always be regarded as one of their favourite sons.

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