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Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Diogo's family, friends and team-mates at Liverpool and Portugal.”

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher posted on X: “Devastating news about Diogo Jota and his brother Andre this morning.

Our sincerest condolences go to Diogo’s family, friends, Liverpool FC, and all their supporters at this heartbreaking time.”

Meanwhile the Portuguese prime minister, Luís Montenegro, paid tribute to Jota in a post on X, saying: “The news of the death of Diogo Jota, an athlete who greatly honored Portugal's name, and his brother is unexpected and tragic.

He had a contagious joy and was a reference point in his own community.

“On behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation and myself, I would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Diogo and Andre, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the respective clubs of the players.

“We have lost two champions.



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“It is with shock and deep sorrow that we send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our athlete in the youth ranks,” Porto said.

The most heartfelt condolences to all the family in this difficult time.”

Uefa said: “On behalf of the European football community, we are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward, along with his brother André Silva.

Our thoughts are with their family, friends, teammates and all those affected by this heartbreaking loss.

“A moment of silence will be observed at all of today’s and tomorrow’s Women’s Euro 2025 matches in memory of Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva who tragically passed away today.”

Speaking In the House of Commons, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy: “We just received the heartbreaking news a moment ago before we came in to the chamber that [Diogo Jota] lost his life at just 28 years of age.