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The funeral of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and brother Andre Silva is taking place in the Igreja de Matriz in Gondomar.

Liverpool players and staff, led by Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson, arrived this morning with floral tributes bearing No.20 and No.30, the two brothers' respective squad numbers.

Alongside them were manager Arne Slot and former club players Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Caoimhin Kelleher, Thiago, and Fabinho.



Portugal national team manager Roberto Martinez is also there, along with a host of his current international players.

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10 mins ago11:01Fraser Watson

Funeral starts with Lord's Prayer

The service began with the Lord's Prayer, which was played over a live audio feed of the funeral being played outside the church.

Many gathered outside have taken Jota shirts or their own form of tribute to hold.

13 mins ago10:58Fraser Watson

Liverpool to pay out on Jota's contract

The funeral takes place just hours after it was reported Liverpool will make a heartwarming gesture to Diogo Jota's family.

They are set to pay them the value of the remaining two years of his contract.

The forward was earning wages of around £140,000-a-week.

17 mins ago10:54Fraser Watson

Fernandes arrives to pay respects

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has gone to Porto to pay his respects to his former international team-mate.

He joins a host of Portugal players and manager Roberto Martinez.

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25 mins ago10:46Fraser Watson

Diogo Jota and Andre Silva funeral taking place

Outside the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar this morning, the media were told the family wanted the ceremony to be private.

Yesterday's wake was attended by hundreds in Gondomar, but today mourners have gathered outside the church.

The family have requested for the service to be private.

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