Diogo Jota’s Wife Visits Anfield to See Floral Tributes as Liverpool Pay Respects

• The wife of Diogo Jota was met with a sea of heartfelt tributes at Anfield as she visited to honour the memory of her late husband
• Accompanied by close friends and family, Cardoso laid flowers and took a quiet moment to reflect on the outpouring of love shown by fans through floral arrangements
• Jota, 28, and his 25-year-old brother tragically lost their lives in a car crash in the early hours of last Thursday

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The grieving widow of Liverpool star Diogo Jota, Rute Cardoso, made an emotional visit to Anfield on Friday, where a sea of floral tributes has grown in memory of the late footballer.

Jota, 28, and his younger brother André Silva, 25, tragically lost their lives in a car crash in Spain last week.

In the days since, tributes from fans have poured in, turning the area outside the stadium into a powerful display of remembrance and love.

Liverpool's squad, led by manager Arne Slot, also paid their respects in a solemn moment of unity. Each player laid a single red rose among the growing number of flowers and mementos outside the stadium.

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Notable figures such as Andy Robertson and Cody Gakpo joined Slot in the heartfelt tribute, as fans continued to gather to mourn the loss of a player who had touched many lives, reports the Mirror.

Jota's wife joins Liverpool players in honouring him

Jota's partner, Rute Cardoso, visited the site with close friends and family members to witness firsthand the overwhelming outpouring of support.

She was seen gently placing flowers among the many tributes and pausing to reflect on the messages, shirts, scarves, and stuffed animals left by fans.

In a particularly touching moment, Cardoso was seen embracing two children as she stood quietly before the tributes, visibly moved by the depth of love shown to her late husband.

The visit marked a deeply emotional chapter in the club’s collective mourning as both supporters and teammates continue to come to terms with the tragic loss.

She got married to Liverpool star Jota just 11 days before the horror crash.

What killed Diogo Jota

Dad-of-three Jota, 28, and Silva, 25, tragically lost their lives when the Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames, reportedly due to a suspected tyre blowout.

Spanish authorities confirmed that Jota was behind the wheel of the acid green rental Lamborghini when the crash occurred near Zamora on July 3.

The brothers were on their way to the port city of Santander to board a ferry to the UK, as Jota had been advised against flying following recent lung surgery.

They were laid to rest last Saturday in an emotional funeral service, attended by grieving family members, close friends, and Jota’s Liverpool teammates.

Liverpool to retire Jota's shirt number

Liverpool will permanently retire Diogo Jota’s number 20 shirt, marking the first time in the club’s history that a shirt number will be withdrawn from use.

The Premier League champions made the heartfelt decision as a lasting tribute to the Portuguese forward, whose legacy will now live on through this symbolic gesture.

The retirement of the number will apply across all levels of the club, including the men’s senior team, women’s squad, U21s, and academy sides. The move was made in full consultation with Jota’s wife, Rute, and his family, who supported the idea.

Club officials believe the emotional tribute reflects not only Jota’s contributions on the pitch but also the deep impact he had on teammates, staff, and fans during his time at Anfield.

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Source: YEN.com.gh