Diogo Jota, Liverpool footballer, has died at just 28 years old along with his brother André in a traffic accident in Zamora. The news has devastated the soccer world and many footballers and teammates have expressed their sorrow on their social media. One of the first was Cristiano Ronaldo, who shared a message that will break your heart: "It doesn't make sense, just now we were together on the national team and you had gotten married."
Diogo Jota had just gotten married only ten days ago to his partner, with whom he has three children. The loss has struck a nerve, but it was Cristiano Ronaldo's reaction that moved the entire world. What else did the Portuguese star say?
Diogo Jota and his brother lose their lives in a traffic accident
Wednesday morning was tragic in the Zamora town of Cernadilla. According to reports, the vehicle in which Diogo and André Jota were traveling suffered a blowout while making a passing maneuver. The car lost control, left the road, and burst into flames seconds later.
Neighbors in the area quickly alerted 112. Within minutes, the Civil Guard, firefighters, and emergency services arrived at the scene, but it was already too late. The fire had completely consumed the vehicle and its two occupants.
Identification of the bodies was extremely difficult. They were completely burned, and only thanks to the vehicle's license plate was it confirmed that it belonged to Diogo Jota. Later, it was verified that his brother André, footballer for Portuguese Peñafiel, was also traveling with him.
The news hit those close to them and the fans like a sledgehammer. A few days earlier, Diogo Jota had celebrated his wedding with Rute Cardoso, his partner of more than a decade and with whom he had started a family with three children.
Diogo Jota's family is devastated. Rute Cardoso has not made any official statements, but various close sources have confirmed that she is receiving professional support to cope with this irreparable pain.
Cristiano Ronaldo shares a message about Diogo Jota that will break your heart
Diogo Jota's death has caused enormous shock in the sports world. From clubs like Liverpool or Wolverhampton to the Portuguese Soccer Federation, the expressions of grief and tribute have not stopped. Former teammates, coaches, and thousands of fans have also expressed their sadness on social media.
However, one of the messages that has touched the hearts of fans the most was Cristiano Ronaldo's. The captain of the Portuguese national team, visibly affected, wanted to publicly say goodbye to his teammate with words that have moved the entire planet.
"It doesn't make sense. Just now we were together on the national team, and 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," Ronaldo wrote on his official account.
"I know you'll always be with them. Rest in peace, Diogo and André, we'll all miss you," he added. These statements, full of sadness and sincerity, have been interpreted as a cry of pain from someone who not only shared a locker room with Jota, but also shared a deep friendship.
Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't usually make such intimate public statements. That's why the impact of his message was even greater. Within hours, his words went viral, reaching millions of views and shares.
Cristiano Ronaldo's tribute has not only made collective suffering visible, but has also given voice to the pain of an entire country. In it, impotence, affection, and the emptiness left by someone as beloved as Diogo Jota come together. His farewell will remain as a symbol of sincere friendship, an irreparable loss, and a legacy that will live on in soccer's collective memory.