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Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather at chapel for wake after fatal crash

GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother gathered at a church where their bodies have been brought for a wake on Friday, after the Portuguese soccer players were killed in a car crash in Spain.

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Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather at chapel for wake after fatal crash

Joaquim, center, father of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, arrives accompanied by other relatives at a church where their bodies have been brought for a wake and funeral, in Gondomar, near Porto, Portugal, on Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)


GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother gathered at a church where their bodies have been brought for a wake on Friday, after the Portuguese soccer players were killed in a car crash in Spain.

Some hugged and wept before entering the Capela da Ressurreição São Cosme, where the funeral for the siblings is planned for Saturday. Mourners left flowers and candles next to a tree outside the chapel were visitation was held.

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