On July 3, Diogo Jota tragically passed away in a car accident at the age of 28. The following day, FIFA announced that a moment of silence will be observed ahead of all FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal matches in honor of the late Liverpool and Portugal forward.
In addition, FIFA confirmed that flags at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, will be flown at half-mast to pay tribute to Jota and his brother André, who also lost his life in the accident.
The Club World Cup quarterfinal schedule (all times UTC):
• July 5, 19:00 – Fluminense vs Al Hilal
• July 5, 23:00 – Palmeiras vs Chelsea
• July 6, 16:00 – Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich
• July 6, 20:00 – Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
This gesture reflects the global football community’s grief over the loss of Jota, whose contributions on and off the pitch left an indelible mark.
KindaVoice
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This is so heavy and disheartening to the football world and family of DJota . Please let's Show Some Respect ❤️❤️🙏🙏YNWA.
masibowalker
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Jota died... And the whole world paid attention. Messages poured in — "RIP, rest in peace," Condolences to his family... He was mourned by millions. But in Gaza? There are people just like Jota. Ordinary names. Unseen faces. Each with their own story, Each with their own dreams. Jota is one person. In Gaza? Hundreds die every single day. And no one blinks. No one cares... Because they’re not famous.
Damiprince1402
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So all the expensive sports cars can't save passenger's life in situations like that, What are they expensive for? All the flashy cars are just for aesthetics. I now understand Kante and Mane.
RahatARG
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😥❤️🩹😥❤️🩹