Portugal manager in tears as fans hold up Diogo Jota pictures during Women’s Euro minute’s silence for Liverpool star

PORTUGAL Women’s manager Francisco Neto fought back tears as fans paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota ahead of Portugal’s Women’s Euros opener against Spain.

Supporters inside the stadium held pictures, shirts and signs aloft to pay their respects to Jota, .

Spain and Portugal observed a minute’s silence ahead of their Women’s Euros game following the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre SilvaFans in the crowd held signs aloft for the pairThe big screen in the stadium displayed an image of JotaFans also held photos of Jota aloftPortugal manager Francisco Neto had tears in his eyes during the tributesLiverpool star Jota has tragically died aged 28He and his brother Andre Silva have sadly lost their lives in a car accident

The heartbreaking news that Jota, 28, and Silva, 25, had passed .

In wake of the news, confirmed that a minute’s silence would be held ahead of vs in the Women’s tonight.

Jota and Silva both heralded from Portugal, with Jota representing his nation 49 times before his untimely death.

During the fans’ emotional tribute, Portugal boss Neto was seen with tears in his eyes.

While a picture of Jota appeared on the big screen inside the stadium, alongside the words: “In memory of . 1996-2025″.

Players appeared emotional as they stood arm in arm during the moment of remembrance.

Both teams also wore black armbands for the game, which ended in a 5-0 victory for Spain.

Both brothers were professional footballers, withand

Jota played 49 times for PortugalDiogo Jota died just days after his wedding to Rute Cardoso

The pair lost their lives in a tragic car accident in Zamora, Spain in awhen

in the USA today, with , and PSG all paying tribute to Jota and Silva.

Among Real Madrid’s minute’s silence was , who was Jota’s teammate at Liverpool for five years, making almost 150 appearances together.

Included in PSG’s tribute was , , Joao Neves and Goncalo Ramos – all of whom played alongside Jota for the Portuguese national team.

Chelsea’s Pedro Neto, who played with Jota for Wolves and Portugal, did not train in the wake of his news about his friend.

to his long-term partner Rute Cardoso and the couple have three children, Dinis, Duarte, and a daughter who was born in 2024.

for the Jota, including one from Alexander-Arnold.

The right-back wrote: “Diogo, your family was your world. They were everything.

“For Rute, his children, and his parents, all of our hearts are broken. And for Andre as well. Brothers and best friends.

“When it’s less painful, I want to remember Diogo with a big smile. So many laughs and happy moments. He was such a great teammate and a true friend.

“Forever number 20. Rest in peace, Diogo.”;

Real Madrid held a minute’s silence for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre SilvaChelsea also took a moment to remember the pairJota and Trent Alexander-Arnold were teammates for five years, sharing the pitch in almost 150 games

, describing feelings of “shock and pain”; that are “so incredibly raw”;.

The title-winning boss added: “For us as a club, the sense of shock is absolute. Diogo was not just our player.

“He was a loved one to all of us. He was a teammate, a colleague, a workmate and in all of those roles he was very special.

“I could say so much about what he brought to our team but the truth is everyone who watched Diogo play could see it. Hard work, desire, commitment, great quality, goals. The essence of what a Liverpool player should be.

“There were also the parts that not everyone got to see. The person who never sought popularity but found it anyway.

“Not a friend to two people, a friend to everyone. Someone who made others feel good about themselves just by being with them. A person who cared deeply for his family.

“The last time we spoke, I congratulated Diogo on winning the and wished him luck for his forthcoming wedding.

“In many ways, it was a dream summer for Diogo and his family, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that it should end like this.”;

Fellow Liverpool icons such as , , and have all also paid their respects.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has paid tribute to Jota