Diogo Jota’s grieving widow has spoken for the first time since her husband’s tragic death earlier this month.
Rute Cardoso paid a heartbreaking tribute to the father of their three children, as she shared a trio of images from their wedding day.
The couple, who reportedly began dating in 2013, had tied the knot just 11 days before Diogo, 28, and his brother, Andre Silva, 26, died in a car crash near Zamora in Spain on 3 July.
The photographs posted on Rute’s Instagram page on Tuesday included a close-up of the newlyweds holding hands with their wedding rings on display and two further images of the pair enjoying their first dance as husband and wife.
Rute wrote in the caption: “1 mês do nosso ‘nem a morte nos separa’. Para sempre, A tua branquinha,” which translates to: “1 month of our ‘until death do us part’. For ever, Your [bride].”
Diogo and Andre’s joint funeral was held on 5 July in their hometown of Gondomar, with family, friends and teammates attending the service.
Footballing family shocked by deaths
Tributes from across the world poured in for the brothers after news of their death broke, including a message from the Prince of Wales, who is patron of the Football Association (FA).
“As part of the footballing family, I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother.
“Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who knew him @LFC @Wolves,” William said, signing off his message with his initial.
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Diogo was part of the winning Portugal squad at the UEFA Nations League final in June
Diogo was part of Liverpool’s Premier League-winning side in the 2024/25 campaign, scoring six goals in 26 appearances.
Prior to that, he had played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and was a key player in their promotion to the Premier League after he signed for them on a one-season loan in 2017/18.
Diogo then joined Wolves permanently in 2018 and impressed in the Premier League over the next two seasons, leading to Liverpool buying him in September 2020 for a fee of more than £40 million.
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Diogo was part of the 2024/25 Liverpool squad to win the Premier League
In a statement, the Portuguese national team also said: “Diogo Jota was not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an extraordinary person who was respected by all his teammates and opponents.
“He had a contagious joy and was a reference point in his own community.”
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