Trent Alexander-Arnold has honoured Diogo Jota after aiding Real Madrid's progression to the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final, stating: "He will never be forgotten."

The England international, who transferred from his childhood club Liverpool to Real Madrid in early June, was regrettably unable to attend his ex-teammate's funeral on Saturday due to the Spanish club's commitments in the United States.

It's been difficult, but it's been heartwarming to see the football world unite to show love and support to him and his family, and also his brother.



Although it's been difficult, it's been a nice showing out from clubs and people uniting and showing love and support for what must be a mind-blowingly hard time for his family."

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Alexander-Arnold added: "I've been in and around him and his brother, his family, his amazing wife, his parents, his amazing three children - it's truly heartbreaking to wake up to news like that.

It goes without saying he will never be forgotten by anyone.

"He will live long in all our memories for the amazing man and player he was."

Liverpool's squad came together in mourning as they joined family, friends, and international team-mates to bid farewell to their beloved colleague at his funeral in Gondomar on Saturday.

Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson, football players for Liverpool FC, carry floral tributes as they arrive with teammates at a funeral held for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar on July 05, 2025 in Gondomar, Portugal.

The brothers died in a car accident in the province of Zamora, Spain, on July 3 (Image: 2025 Getty Images)

The 28 year old father-of-three, who had just married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso two weeks prior, and his brother, Andre Silva, were honoured at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar church in their hometown near Porto after tragically losing their lives in a car accident on Thursday.

Liverpool stalwarts Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson each bore floral tributes shaped like red shirts with the brothers' numbers, as head coach Arne Slot and most of the team attended the service.

Michael Edwards, the former sporting director responsible for bringing Jota to Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 and now Fenway Sports Group's chief executive of football, was present alongside current sporting director Richard Hughes, head of physiotherapy Lee Nobes, and various other club staff members.

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, who paid his respects by laying flowers at the impromptu memorial outside Anfield on Friday, was present.

The duo had been participating in the Club World Cup in the United States on Friday night - both breaking down in tears before their quarter-final match against Fluminense as a tribute to Jota and his brother was displayed on large screens - before flying back to attend the funeral.