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Diogo Jota made phone call hours before Liverpool star's tragic car crash

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Jota's death was particularly heartbreaking given that he had married his long-term partner Rute just 11 days earlier. Jota was just nine years old when he began his career with Gondomar, with his younger brother Andre following soon after.



In fact, he joined Porto's academy a couple of years before Diogo departed Gondomar, suggesting the elite clubs recognised his talent first. It's a testament to the man's character that two decades after first joining Gondomar, he remained connected to his roots.

After his first visit to the coffee shop, he was a regular. Every time he could come to the coffee shop, he was coming with his wife.