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Diogo Jota funeral: Updates as Liverpool players join family at service for tragic star and Andre Silva

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09:54Scott TrotterClub World Cup stars attend

Former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves broke down during the Club World Cup last night and has since travelled to Portugal to attend the funeral of his good friend.

Joao Cancelo also struggled in that match and has arrived in Gondomar a matter of hours later.



09:50Scott TrotterBruno Fernandes attends

The Manchester United midfielder, an international team-mate of Jota, has arrived as players from across Europ attend the funeral.



Bruno Fernandes arrives at the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva (Image:PA Wire)09:46KEY EVENTArne Slot arrives with players

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is the latest to have arrived at the church.

It hurts a lot, we will miss you.

"Rest in peace dear Diogo"

Joe Gomez and Arne Slot arrive (Image:PA Wire)09:42KEY EVENTLiverpool tribute

Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson carry flowers in tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva with their corresponding shirt numbers.

Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson carry flowers in tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva (Image:PA Wire)09:35KEY EVENTLiverpool stars arrive

Liverpool players look to have arrived for the funeral with Virgil van Dijk carrying flowers in the shape of his Liverpool 20 shirt.

Andy Robertson was carrying a shirt with the number 30.

Ex-Liverpool player Fabinho has also arrived.

Thiago Alcantaraa and Fabinho arrive with their wives (Image:Octavio Passos/Getty Images)09:31Patrick HillBernardo Silva arrives

Man City captain Bernardo Silva has now arrived to the church, applauded by the assembled crowd of mourners.

They will never be forgotten."

(Image:Getty Images)09:23Scott TrotterWhat to expect

Outside the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar a briefing has been provided to the media.

Understandably, the family wants to the ceremony to be private and that yesterday's wake was found too instense after hundreds made their way to pay their respects.

The sound of the service will be played outside but nobody is to enter the church and an area is being created for people to gather.

Media gather at the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andrea Silva (Image:PA Wire)09:19Scott TrotterMore arrivals

Jota's former team-mate Nelson Semedo, who he played alongside at Wolves and internationally has arrived for the funeral.

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has also arrived.

Appearing on ESPN's Ball Knowledge in January of this year, Jota was asked what players he enjoyed watching the most, and why.

Without skipping a beat, Jota said: "My brother," before adding: "My brother plays in the second division in Portugal, [he is] by far the one I most enjoyed."

Diogo Jota, with his brother Andre Silva, during their time at Porto (Image:FACEBOOK)09:00Patrick HillFuneral details as mourners begin to arrive

Diogo Jota's funeral is set to start at 10am today at the main church in his hometown of Gondomar, near Porto.

An array of football stars, including many of his Liverpool team mates, are expected to attend.

They include Kop boss Arnie Slot, captain Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Curtis Jones, Alexis MacAllister, Conor Bradley, Federico Chhiesa and Wataru Endo.

Former players, including Jordan Henderson and James Milner, are also expected.

Darwin Nunez, Bernardo Silva and Diogo Dalot were all seen attending the public wake for Jota on Friday.

Among them, was captain Virgil van Dijk, former skipper Jordan Henderson, Andy Robertson - who penned his own emotional tribute on social media - Darwin Nunez, and manager Arne Slot.

They will be joined by a further Liverpool contingent, including FSG's Chief of Football Michael Edwards, and the Kop's Sporting Director Richard Hughes.

07:37KEY EVENTFuneral Details

The funerals of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva will take place at 10am on Saturday morning in Gondomar, a half-hour drive inland from the northern Portuguese city of Porto.



On Friday afternoon the Liverpool forward's wife Rute and family members attended a private wake at Sao Cosme Chapel with priest Jose Manuel Macedo set to oversee the funeral at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar catholic church.

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva was among the footballing stars who visited the wake to pay tribute to his ex-Portugal team-mate.

Bernardo Silva, the Manchester City captain, arrives at the public wake (Image:Getty Images)Good MorningAlex RichardsWelcome everyone

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