Liverpool striker Jota died in a car accident at the age of 28. My friend Ruben Neves wrote an article through social media to commemorate:

Jota, no matter where he is, I know you will read these.

We have never been pretentious people. I may feel a little regretful at this moment (I have never said much), but you know your weight to me, just as I understand me to you. We are beyond our close friends and are already family. This bond will not disappear because you have signed a "slightly farther contract" now!

The future national team journey, next to the dining table, in the bus, in the cabin... you will still be by my side, as before. We will continue to talk, plan and share each other's lives. I will definitely keep you there forever and will ensure that your family will be well in the days when you travel, miss and wait for us to get together. Life makes us meet, and now it cannot separate us.

We have won beautiful honors together, and there are more glory for us to conquer in the future. I know we will definitely achieve it. From now on, you will step onto the stadium side by side with me, and we will continue to walk hand in hand on that stage of acquaintance.

Dio goal (Jota), you will always be my favorite "sour lemon"!

Love you 🤍