'We will all miss you': Cristiano Ronaldo on Diogo Jota's death

"It makes no sense. We were just together with the national team, you had just gotten married."

03 Jul 2025 07:02pm
Slovenia's defender #21 Vanja Drkusic (right) heads the ball against Portugal's forward #21 Diogo Jota (centre) and Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt am Main on July 1, 2024. Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP FILE PIX
Slovenia's defender #21 Vanja Drkusic (right) heads the ball against Portugal's forward #21 Diogo Jota (centre) and Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt am Main on July 1, 2024. Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP FILE PIX

LISBON - Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to his international team-mate Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash on Thursday, saying "we will all miss you."

The Liverpool and Portugal star, 28, died along with his younger brother Andre when their vehicle veered off a motorway and burst into flames shortly after midnight in the municipality of Cernadilla in Zamora province, Spain.

Slovenia's goalkeeper #01 Jan Oblak jumps to punch the ball clear next to Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's forward #21 Diogo Jota during the UEFA Euro 2024. Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP FILE PIX
Slovenia's goalkeeper #01 Jan Oblak jumps to punch the ball clear next to Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's forward #21 Diogo Jota during the UEFA Euro 2024. Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP FILE PIX

"It makes no sense. We were just together with the national team (they won the Nations League title last month), you had just gotten married," he posted on X.

"To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you."

Jota's death comes only a month after he and Ronaldo were celebrating on the pitch after Portugal won the Nations League title beating Spain on penalties. - AFP

 

 

 

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