Cristiano Ronaldo’s Final Goodbye to Diogo Jota — What Did He Say?

July 3, 2025: The football world is reeling from the sudden loss of Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car accident in Spain at the age of 28. The devastating news also confirmed the passing of his brother, Andre, who was with him at the time. Cristiano Ronaldo, Jota’s national teammate and longtime friend, expressed his heartbreak on social media.

“It doesn’t make sense,” Ronaldo wrote on X. “Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you had gotten married. To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you.”

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The Premier League and Liverpool FC also posted tributes, honoring Jota as a remarkable talent and champion who will be deeply missed. “Everyone at the Premier League is shocked and devastated,” the league said in a statement. “Football has lost a champion who will be forever missed.”

Jota began his career in Portugal with Paços de Ferreira before joining Atlético Madrid in 2016. Though he didn’t play for the Spanish club, he returned to Porto on loan, then moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, where he gained prominence under manager Nuno Espírito Santo.

In 2020, he joined Liverpool, where he made a significant impact. This season, Jota played 26 matches and scored six goals, helping the Reds clinch the 2024–25 Premier League title. He also appeared in the 2022 UEFA Champions League final and was part of Portugal’s victorious 2024 Nations League squad.

Jota’s loss is a heartbreaking blow to football and to fans around the world, who are remembering him not only for his talent but also for his humility and sportsmanship.