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Wreaths in shape of football jerseys are displayed at the entrance of the cemetery after the funeral ceremony of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva(Image: (MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images) )

Liverpool players and staff joined the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva for their funeral in Gondomar on Saturday.

Members of the Liverpool squad joined thousands who turned out to pay their respects on Saturday morning, with Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson leading mourners with two touching red wreaths in the shape of football shirts emblazoned with Jota’s No 20 and his brother’s No 30.

And following the service, FC Penafiel, the club who Andre played for, released a statement on Instagram to say thanks to all those who have messaged support and sent their condolences.



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“Futebol Clube de Penafiel SAD deeply thanks all the messages of support, condolences and feelings that have reached us in various forms over the last few days,” the post read.

“At a particularly difficult time for our entire Penafiel family, it is with great gratitude that we acknowledge each word, gesture and demonstration of affection.

Thank you!”

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Speaking outside the church following the service, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said: “I can only say that these are very, very sad days.

“Today was a demonstration for Diogo and André that we are all together and that we are Portugal.

We are with André Silva and Diogo Jota.

Always, always with us.”

And Bernardo Silva reflected: “I can’t even imagine the pain of the family, of Rute, of the children, of the parents.

For Andre and for Jota.

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“I must say a little about Jota, who was a great friend of all of us.