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Diogo Jota’s young family, friends and teammates gathered in Portugal to say their final goodbyes to a man who meant so much to so many.
Now, Cardoso faced an unimaginable loss, her husband and the father of their three kids taken so suddenly.
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Photos from the service showed Cardoso walking behind Jota’s coffin, supported by her sister and Portugal teammate Ruben Neves, who helped carry the casket (via reports by The Tribune).
At one point, she rested her head on the wooden lid in a moment of quiet devastation.
Family members, including Jota’s distraught parents and Maria Rodrigues, who lost her own husband, Jota’s brother André Silva, in the same crash, stood close by, united in grief.
Spanish authorities believe a blown tire caused the Lamborghini carrying Jota and his brother to veer off the highway near Zamora, killing them instantly.
Investigators are still determining whether speed played any role in the accident.
Cardoso and Jota had shared glimpses of their wedding just days before the tragedy.
Yes to forever,” while she called it her dream come true.
Their story, from teenage sweethearts to young parents to newlyweds, has left an indelible mark on the football world.
Even in heartbreak, the outpouring of support from teammates, rival clubs and fans has shown how deeply Jota was respected, not only as a player but as a person.
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