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Diogo Jota dies in car accident: Updates as tributes continue to arrive for the Liverpool star and his brother Andre Silva after their funeral took place on Saturday.

The funerals of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva took place on Saturday following their tragic deaths in a car accident earlier this week.

Some of Jota's Liverpool teammates were in attendance for the private ceremony in Gondomar, near Porto, where the two brothers grew up.

The soccer world remains in mourning following the pair's deaths.

We are bringing you all the latest on the story, including all the tributes from around the soccer world.

Key Events

Van Dijk and Robertson arrive for funerals with floral tributes

Public gather for wake

Family arriving ahead of wake

Jurgen Klopp's message to Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota's former clubs send messages

Matt Addison

Diogo Jota and Andre Silva moments of silence

Diogo Jota and Andre Silva were remembered at both the Club World Cup and Women's European Championship this evening.

Earlier, we saw a pause before PSG vs Bayern Munich.

We will never forget you, watch over us."

Matt Addison

Anfield tributes

For the last three days, Liverpool fans have been visiting Anfield to pay their respects to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.

Matt Addison

Cristiano Ronaldo's message after missing funeral

Cristiano Ronaldo has told the family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva that he will always be available to them after missing the pair's funeral earlier today.

Ronaldo opted against attending the ceremony in Gondomar, Portugal, because of his status as a global star.

Matt Addison

Xabi Alonso on Diogo Jota

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has paid tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.

"On my own behalf and on behalf of the club, I'd like to send our heartfelt condolences to the families of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva," he said.

"We send them a warm embrace from here.

The BBC reports that Diogo Jota and Andre Silva will then be buried in a Gondomar cemetery.

Liam Corless

Overflow at the church

The funeral is so well attended that there is an overflow at the back of the church in Gondomar, with many attendees spilling out onto the steps outside and watching through the doorway.

The bodies of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva are carried into the Mother Church of Gondomar (Image: AFP or licensors)

Liam Corless

Arne Slot and more Liverpool players arrive

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has arrived alongside the likes of Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley, ahead of the start of the funeral service in a few minutes' time.

(Image: 2025 Getty Images) (Image: AFP or licensors)

KEY EVENT

Van Dijk and Robertson arrive for funerals with floral tributes

Liverpool pair Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson have arrived with floral tributes, one of which carries Jota's number 20, and the other carries Andre Silva's number 30, which he wore at FC Penafiel.

(Image: 2025 Getty Images)

Liam Corless

More former teammates arrive

Jota's former Liverpool teammate Thiago Alcantara, and his former Wolves teammate Joao Moutinho have both arrived.

(Image: 2025 Getty Images) (Image: AFP or licensors)

Liam Corless

Dias, Semedo, Carvalho arrive

Portugal players — past and present — are arriving ahead of Jota's funeral, with Manchester City's Ruben Dias, former Wolves defender Nelson Semedo, and former Chelsea player Ricardo Carvalho all in attendance.

Ricard Carvalho arrives ahead of Diogo Jota's funeral (Image: AFP or licensors)Ruben Dias arrives ahead of Diogo Jota's funeral (Image: AFP or licensors)Nelson Semedo arrives ahead of Diogo Jota's funeral (Image: AFP or licensors)

Liam Corless

Portugal manager Martinez arrives

Portugal national team manager Roberto Martinez was pictured arriving at the Mother Church of Gondomar, on the outskirts of Porto, ahead of Jota's funeral, which will begin in the next hour.

(Image: AFP or licensors)

Liam Corless

Liverpool 'to honor Jota's contract'

Liverpool will continue to pay Diogo Jota's salary for the remainder of his contract, according to Portuguese outlet Record.

Jota, who joined Liverpool in 2020, signed his most recent contract extension in 2022, with the deal due to run until the summer of 2027.

Liam Corless

Funeral set to take place shortly

Diogo Jota's and Andre Silva's private funerals are due to take place at 10am BST in Gondomar, near Porto, with Liverpool's players set to be in attendance to say a final farewell to their late teammate.

Ryan Gerbosi

Portuguese star Pedro Neto leads Chelsea tribute to Jota and Silva at Club World Cup

Pedro Neto carried a Chelsea shirt with the names of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva on the field ahead of the London side's FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal match against Palmeiras on Friday evening in Philadelphia.

Neto, Jota's Portugal teammate, held the shirt along with Argentina's Enzo Fernandez as the teams honored Jota and Silva with a moment of silence before the match.

Pedro Neto honored his fallen countryman at the Club World Cup (Image: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)Neto was joined by Enzo Fernandez in honoring Jota and Silva (Image: Carl Recine/FIFA via Getty Images)

Ryan Gerbosi

Liverpool squad arrives in Portugal

The Liverpool squad arrived as a unit to pay their respects to their fallen teammate at the wake of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.

Matt Addison

Darwin Nunez attends Diogo Jota memorial

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has arrived in Porto to pay his respects to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.

A classy touch.

Matt Addison

Divock Origi tribute

Former Liverpool striker Divock Origi has taken to Instagram to post his own tribute to Diogo Jota.

Matt Addison

Diogo Jota and Andre Silva funeral tomorrow

The funeral will be held at 10am local time (5am ET) on Saturday.

A tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva in Gondomar, Portugal.
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