Burial Date Announced for Diogo Jota and His Brother
Tragic farewell to football star and his brother just weeks after his wedding in Porto
- Diogo Jota and his brother will be buried at 4 p.m. tomorrow in São Cosme, Porto
- The brothers died in a fiery road crash just one day ago
- The funeral comes two weeks after Jota’s wedding to his childhood sweetheart
The burial for Diogo Jota and his brother has been scheduled for 4 p.m. tomorrow, following their tragic deaths in a fiery road accident that shocked the football world and their hometown community.
The funeral service will take place in São Cosme, a parish in Porto, northern Portugal, where the 28-year-old footballer was born and raised.
The announcement comes just a day after the devastating crash that claimed the lives of both brothers.
The heartbreaking news has sent waves of grief across Portugal, especially as it comes only two weeks after Diogo Jota celebrated a major life milestone—his wedding to his childhood sweetheart, Rute. The emotional Catholic ceremony, held in the same city, was attended by family, close friends, and local well-wishers.
Earlier this afternoon, hearses were seen arriving at a funeral home in Puebla de Sanabria, a town in northwestern Spain. That is where the bodies of the two brothers were transported following the accident.
As preparations for the funeral continue, tributes have poured in from fans, teammates, and public figures, remembering Diogo Jota not only for his talent on the pitch but also for his humility and dedication to family.
The football community and his hometown are expected to gather in large numbers to bid a final farewell to the beloved athlete and his brother.
