Hours before he was killed in a car crash, Diogo Jota shared a poignant final Instagram post.
Only 10 days before his death, he married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso.
His final Instagram post before his death on Thursday was a video showcasing some highlights from their wedding day, with the caption: “A day we will never forget.”
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The pair became engaged in July 2022, after which they shared the news with their followers.
Last week, in a joint Instagram post with his wife, he announced their marriage with the caption “Sim, para sempre” (Yes to forever).
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They got married on 22 June in the Portuguese city of Porto, in the presence of their loved ones.
Three days ago, Ms Cardoso shared more pictures of their wedding day and said her “dream came true”.
Her husband commented on the post, saying: “But I’m the lucky one”.
Image: Diogo Jota walks the pitch with his family in 2022. Pic: PA
Image: Diogo Jota. and family before watching Cirque du Soleil in 2024. Pic: Jason Sheldon/Shutterstock
Jota and Ms Cardoso were childhood sweethearts, with pictures of the pair on social media dating back to 2013.
In recent years, the pair have celebrated many milestones in their relationship, including welcoming three children together.
The couple have a four-year-old son and a two-year-old son together, and welcomed their only daughter on 26 November last year.
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Ms Cardoso has been Jota’s biggest supporter over many years and regularly attended his matches.
She has often posted pictures of her cheering on Jota from the stands, both for Portugal and for Liverpool, as well as the previous clubs he played for.
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Police in Spain confirmed the 28-year-old forward died in a crash in the early hours of Thursday morning near Zamora, in the northwestern part of the country.
His brother, Andre, was also killed in the collision, which happened at 12.30am, when the Lamborghini the pair were travelling in veered off the road.
