The terrible accident that ended the life of the Futbol Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva He has marked the world of football in recent days. In the quarterfinal match of the Club World Cup that faced Fluminense and to Hilal The recent tragedy of the Portuguese footballer was very present. RUBEN NEVES Y JOAO CANCELOplayers of the Saudi team, They could not contain tears In the minute of silence in memory of his friend.
After showing an impeccable professionalism, the two Lusos 90 minutes played of a meeting that ended with its team defeat. Once the game was over, they took an express flight to go to Jota funeral and his brother in the Portuguese city of Gondomar. One of the most commented images of the act has been the Ruben Neves holding your friend's coffin. Joao Cancelo, Jota's partner in the Portuguese team, has also come to say goodbye to the one who was a Liverpool player.
Ruben Neves, a brother
If there is a person in the world of football who is going to miss Diogo Jota, it is undoubtedly ruben Neves. In various interviews the two players have recognized their good relationship and have even referred to the other as “Your best friend” in football. Both have shared costumes both in the various categories of Portuguese selection and in several clubs. Two players from the same generation (1996) that have coincided with the grass on countless occasions.
Neves published on Friday afternoon, hours before the game against Fluminense, an emotional letter in his social networks. «You will always be with me, as always. We will continue laughing, making plans and sharing our lives with each other. I will make sure you are always present and I will guarantee that they do not miss anything», Commented the Al Hilal player. In this way, he said goodbye to a jota diogo with which he went up to First team of Porto And with which he made the leap to English football in a Wolverhampton Become a Portuguese colony.
The tribute of football to Diogo Jota
The funeral of the Portuguese footballer and his brother has had the presence of the full template of Liverpool, Several companions of the Portuguese team, coaches and various renowned figures in the world of football.
Teammates were alongside friends and family at the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva on Saturday.
Ruben Neves was a coffin bearer, after playing for Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup in Florida on Friday. pic.twitter.com/iR5Y5CFneY
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Nor have political representatives of Portugal have lacked, such as its president MARCELO REBELO DE SOUSA. An act in which a good part of the eyes have focused on Rute Cardoso, married to Diogo Jota, Since June 22 of this year, and with whom he had three minor children.
