Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹 and his friends attended the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, praying for the peace and tranquility of their souls 🕊️.
On the morning of September 3rd, the Portugal national team held a ceremony in honor of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva.
Ronaldo and his teammates remembered Jota. All members of the Portugal national team wore dark suits, appearing with expressions of sadness. Cristiano Ronaldo and his colleagues seemed still to be in shock from losing one of their closest friends and teammates.
The cameras captured the moment when Ronaldo became emotional. The 40-year-old veteran appeared to hold back tears as the audience applauded in tribute to Jota. When presenting the UEFA Nations League title, CR7 also did not smile.
In life, Jota was a close friend of Ronaldo. The former Liverpool striker admitted that he was inspired by his idol to develop his career and shape his playing style.
Previously, Ronaldo did not attend Jota’s funeral in his hometown, fearing that his presence would cause confusion. Initially, the former MU striker received criticism but chose to remain silent.
On September 6 and 10, the Portugal national team will have two important matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe, against Armenia and Hungary, respectively. With an impressive performance, Ronaldo will continue to be the star of the “Selecção” in this campaign. The veteran 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in 1985 aims to participate in his sixth consecutive World Cup.