It would be strange if the Portuguese's tragic death was not weighing on his old colleagues' minds in this difficult season

Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold laid a wreath at Diogo Jota’s memorial ahead of facing Liverpool in the Champions League. Jota was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car accident this summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he didn't go to the funeral of Diogo Jota to avoid turning it into "a circus." Liverpool and Portugal forward Jota and his brother André Silva tragically died in a car accident in July. Some club and international teammates attended his funeral in Portugal but Ronaldo was a notable absentee.

Former Liverpool players Trent Alexander-Arnold and Xabi Alonso laid tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva outside Anfield. A delegation from Real Madrid visited Liverpool’s stadium on Monday night to pay tribute to Jota ahead of their Champions League clash on Tuesday.

The sporting world is mourning the loss of numerous legends and young stars in 2025.The sporting icons who left their fans morning includes football icons Diogo Jota and André Silva, who tragically died in a car accident,