Diogo Jota (center), Liverpool, celebrates with his companions Jordan Henderson (right) and Luis Díaz (above) after scoring the first goal during the English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC in London, Great Britain, on March 16, 2022.
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The world of football continues shocked after the tragic death of the Portuguese Diogo Jota. Selections, clubs and players have expressed their regret for the irreparable loss.
One of the most emotional messages was that of the Colombian Luis Díazwho shared costumes with jota for three and a half years in Liverpool.
“I have no words … it hurts in my soul. Not only for what it was on the court, but by the person who was outside it. There are gestures that you never forget, and Diogo had one with me that will accompany me all my life. My hug is with rote, their three children and their family. Rest in peace, Diogo and André”, The Guajiro wrote on his social networks.
Luis Díaz accompanied the message with several photographs with the Portuguese striker. One of them, especially significant, recalls Jota's support when he scored a goal in the middle of the kidnapping of Mane Díaz by the ELN.
Both players shared 72 parties With the Reds and participated in Four goals together. The news of the attacker's death has shaken the English club costumes and world football.
“Broken heart”
“Liverpool Football Club is devastated by the tragic death of Diogo Jota”, Wrote the Premier League champion in a message posted on Network X.
Jota went through Atlético de Madrid, Porto and Wolverhampton Before arriving at Anfield, where he scored 65 goals with the 'Reds' and became one of the favorite players of Liverpool fans.
The samples of tribute by their fans did not wait, and since Thursday morning several fans began to deposit Flower and scarves crowns Around the Anfield stadium.
“It's very hard. It's like a duel of someone from your family, the truth. The goals he has scored, the memories he has given us … We will not be able to thank you enough”, Said Tom Barry, a 32 -year -old mechanic dressed in a red Liverpool shirt with“ Jota 20 ”on his back.
“He has left too soon, but he will always be in our hearts. I have no words. I simply felt the need to come here to honor him,” said Abdul, an ambulance driver of 30 years.
In England, clubs such as Everton, Arsenal o Manchester United Among others, they showed their support to the player's family and friends on social networks.
“We have a broken heart. Diogo was worshiped by our fans, loved by his teammates and appreciated by all who worked with him during his time at the Wolves,” wrote the Wolverhampton, a club in which he played from 2017 to 2020.
“It is difficult to receive this type of news and I still cannot believe it. An excellent companion, friend, and above all a great father, ”recalled Mexican Raúl Jiménez, former partner in the Wolves.
Portugal, a shock
International on 49 occasions with Portugal, on June 8 he proclaimed champion of the League of Nations after beating Spain in the penalties.
“It is inconceivable. We were recently together with the Seleçao, you just married. Your family and your children sent them my condolences and I wish them all the strength of the world. I know you will always be with them”, He wrote on his social networks the Luso Cristiano Ronaldo football star.
“It is a sad day for football and for national and international sport,” said Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro in X.
“On behalf of the European football community, we are deeply sad to know the tragic death of Diogo Jota, Portuguese international and Liverpool FC striker, along with his brother André Silva,” UEFA reacted to this “heartbreaking loss.”
In the female Eurocup, organized by UEFA, they kept minutes of silence in the two games of the day, Italy-Belgium and Spain-Portugal.
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, declared for his part to be “deeply sad” and said that “both will be deeply surprised by all those who met them and by the world football community.
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