Jota, who played for Liverpool in the English Premier League since 2020 and was a member of the Portuguese national team since 2019, was with Silva in a car near Zamora, Spain when it crashed. The accident remains under investigation, with speeding and a tire blowout looked at as possible causes.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo decided not to attend the funeral of Liverpool star Diogo Jota on Saturday, and now we know why.