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Diogo Jota celebrates with Portugal team-mate Ruben Neves and former Liverpool team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold(Image: (L) Maja Hitij - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)/ (R) Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

The FIFA Club World Cup resumes on Friday night (July 4) as the quarter-finals get underway.

It's been reported the accident, on the A52 known as Palacios de Sanabria, near the city of Zamora, was the result of a blown-out tyre that led to their vehicle veering off the road.

Liverpool delayed the start of pre-season following Jota’s death, after the first phase of players had been due to report to the AXA Training Centre on Friday (July 4).



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But with a number of his team-mates, past and present currently competing in the Club World Cup in the United States, it remains to be seen if they will participate following Jota’s death.

Al-Hilal take on Fluminense in the first quarter-final on Friday night, with manager Simeone Inzaghi admitting it will be difficult for the two Portugal players in his ranks, Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo.

"We all know it's a sad day because of what happened to Diogo and Andre, unfortunately, these are things that shouldn't happen, which happened," said the Italian.

"As we are all aware, we have two Portuguese players, Ruben Neves and Cancelo, who were very close to the guys.

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“Clearly today was a difficult day for everyone.

Today, the world is mourning one of those rare moments when we can stop, show honest feelings, and put things in perspective to appreciate what we have and what is not guaranteed: tomorrow.”

Elsewhere, former Reds goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga is part of the Fluminense travelling squad in the United States but is yet to make an appearance for the club.

Of course, Neves and Cancelo aren’t Jota’s only Portuguese team-mates competing in the Club World Cup.

While he has not played alongside his compatriot, it would be little surprise if he chose to pay tribute to Jota against Palmeiras.

A number of Portuguese players could also be involved in the third quarter-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on Saturday afternoon.

Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes and Joao Neves are all in the Parisians’ squad, while the Bavarians boast fellow Portugal internationals Joao Palhinha and Raphael Guerreiro.

Following Jota and Silva’s death, Vitinha posted on Instagram: “I still don't believe it.

Rest in peace, Diogo."

Alexander-Arnold also took part in a minute’s silence alongside his Real Madrid team-mates prior to their training session on Thursday.

Only time will tell if any of the aforementioned players take to the field at a time when the loss of Jota is still so raw.

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But as the footballing world watches on in the most difficult of circumstances, a message to Jota’s friends still committed to FIFA Club World Cup duty: You Will Never Walk Alone.