Jota, who played for Liverpool in the English Premier League since 2020 and was a member of the Portuguese national team since 2019, was with Silva in a car near Zamora, Spain when it crashed. The accident remains under investigation, with speeding and a tire blowout looked at as possible causes.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo absence from the funeral of Diogo Jota, and Jota's brother Andre Silva, has drawn sharp criticism from fans and pundits alike