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Family mourns Portugal winger Diogo Jota and brother André Silva ahead of funeral

 Football fans leave tributes in memory of Liverpool player Diogo Jota at Anfield Stadium, 4 July, 2025 - Copyright AP Photo

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Liverpool FC winger Diogo Jota died two weeks after he married his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso. He was returning from vacation following a long season in which he helped Liverpool win the Premier League title.

Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva gathered on Friday at a church where their bodies had been brought for a wake and funeral, after the Portuguese football players were killed in a car crash in Spain.

Some hugged and wept before entering the Capela da Ressurreição São Cosme, where the funeral for the siblings is planned to take place on Saturday.

Jota, 28, and his 25-year-old brother were found dead near Zamora in northwestern Spain after the Lamborghini they were in crashed on an isolated stretch of highway just after midnight on Thursday and burst into flames.

Their bodies were repatriated to Portugal after being identified by the family, Spanish government officials said.

A tribute to Diogo Jota from former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson at Anfield Stadium, 4 July, 2025AP Photo

Jota and his parents both have homes in Gondomar, where he started his playing career as a child. Gondomar is a working-class town next to Porto, where Jota was born.

Jota’s death occurred two weeks after he married long-time partner Rute Cardoso while on vacation from a long season where he helped Liverpool win the Premier League title. The couple had three children, the youngest born last year.

Spanish police are investigating the cause of the crash, which did not involve another vehicle, they said.

His brother Silva played with Portuguese club Penafiel in the lower divisions.

Condolences poured in from Portuguese officials and the world of football as news of the accident spread.

Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates scoring during the Premier League match at Carrow Road in Norwich, 14 August, 2021AP Photo

Liverpool fans laid flower wreaths and team scarves outside Anfield stadium, while a moment of silence was held before Portugal played Spain at the Women's European Championship in Switzerland.

The loss was felt sharply in his hometown, especially at his first football club, where Jota started playing at age nine.

"He never forgot his roots, nor his friends, because he had a group of friends who were with him in the training here in Gondomar and who he even invited from time to time to go and watch Liverpool games in England," Gondomar SC director Anselmo Serra said.

"They were like a group of friends that he never forgot over the years."

Source: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/04/family-of-liverpool-player-diogo-jota-gather-at-chapel-in-portugal-ahead-of-funeral-on-sat

Vocabulary:

mourn /mɔːn/ to feel and show that you are sad because somebody has died; to feel sad because something no longer exists or is no longer the same.

funeral /ˈfjuːnərəl/ a ceremony, often a religious one, for burying or cremating (= burning) a dead person.

winger /ˈwɪŋə(r)/ either of the attacking players who play towards the side of the playing area in sports such as football (soccer) or hockey.

gathere /ˈɡæðə(r)/ to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group.

church /tʃɜːtʃ/ a building where Christians go to attend services, pray, etc.

portuguese /ˌpɔːtʃʊˈɡiːz/ from or connected with Portugal.

hugged... hug /hʌɡ/ to put your arms around somebody and hold them tightly, especially to show that you like or love them.

wept /wept/

crash /kræʃ/ an accident in which a vehicle hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers.

stretch /stretʃ/ make/become bigger/ looser

burst /bɜːst/ to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way.

flame /fleɪm/ a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire

repatriated /ˌriːˈpætrieɪt/ to send or bring somebody back to their own country

involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/ if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it

division /dɪˈvɪʒn/ the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing.

wreath /riːθ/ an arrangement of flowers and leaves, especially in the shape of a circle, placed on graves, etc. as a sign of respect for somebody who has died.

scarves

crave /kreɪv/ to have a very strong desire for something

sharply /ˈʃɑːpli/ in a critical, rough or severe way

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Translate:

Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva gathered on Friday at a church where their bodies had been brought for a wake and funeral, after the Portuguese football players were killed in a car crash in Spain.

Gia đình và bạn bè của tiền đạo Liverpool Diogo Jota và anh trai André Silva đã tập trung vào thứ sáu tại một nhà thờ nơi thi thể của họ được đưa đến để dự lễ cầu nguyện và tang lễ, sau khi các cầu thủ bóng đá Bồ Đào Nha thiệt mạng trong một vụ tai nạn xe hơi ở Tây Ban Nha.

Some hugged and wept before entering the Capela da Ressurreição São Cosme, where the funeral for the siblings is planned to take place on Saturday.

Một số người ôm nhau và khóc trước khi vào Nhà thờ Capela da Ressurreição São Cosme, nơi dự kiến ​​diễn ra tang lễ cho hai anh chị em vào thứ Bảy.

Jota, 28, and his 25-year-old brother were found dead near Zamora in northwestern Spain after the Lamborghini they were in crashed on an isolated stretch of highway just after midnight on Thursday and burst into flames.

Jota, 28 tuổi, và anh trai 25 tuổi của anh được phát hiện đã chết gần Zamora ở tây bắc Tây Ban Nha sau khi chiếc Lamborghini họ đi gặp nạn trên một đoạn đường cao tốc vắng vẻ vào lúc nửa đêm thứ năm và bốc cháy.

Their bodies were repatriated to Portugal after being identified by the family, Spanish government officials said.

Jota and his parents both have homes in Gondomar, where he started his playing career as a child. Gondomar is a working-class town next to Porto, where Jota was born.

Các quan chức chính phủ Tây Ban Nha cho biết, thi thể của họ đã được hồi hương về Bồ Đào Nha sau khi được gia đình nhận dạng.

Jota và cha mẹ anh đều có nhà ở Gondomar, nơi anh bắt đầu sự nghiệp cầu thủ khi còn nhỏ. Gondomar là một thị trấn của tầng lớp lao động bên cạnh Porto, nơi Jota sinh ra.

Jota và cha mẹ anh đều có nhà ở Gondomar, nơi anh bắt đầu sự nghiệp cầu thủ khi còn nhỏ. Gondomar là một thị trấn của tầng lao động bên rìa Porto, nơi Jota sinh ra.

Jota’s death occurred two weeks after he married long-time partner Rute Cardoso while on vacation from a long season where he helped Liverpool win the Premier League title. The couple had three children, the youngest born last year.

Cái chết của Jota xảy ra hai tuần sau khi anh kết hôn với người bạn đời lâu năm Rute Cardoso trong kỳ nghỉ sau một mùa giải dài giúp Liverpool giành chức vô địch Premier League. Cặp đôi có ba người con, đứa nhỏ nhất sinh năm ngoái.

Spanish police are investigating the cause of the crash, which did not involve another vehicle, they said.

Cảnh sát Tây Ban Nha đang điều tra nguyên nhân vụ tai nạn và cho biết vụ tai nạn này không liên quan đến xe khác.

His brother Silva played with Portuguese club Penafiel in the lower divisions.

Condolences poured in from Portuguese officials and the world of football as news of the accident spread.

Anh trai của anh, Silva, chơi cho câu lạc bộ Bồ Đào Nha Penafiel ở hạng đấu thấp hơn.

Lời chia buồn được gửi đến từ các quan chức Bồ Đào Nha và thế giới bóng đá khi tin tức về vụ tai nạn lan truyền.

Liverpool fans laid flower wreaths and team scarves outside Anfield stadium, while a moment of silence was held before Portugal played Spain at the Women's European Championship in Switzerland.

Người hâm mộ Liverpool đặt vòng hoa và khăn quàng cổ của đội bên ngoài sân vận động Anfield, trong khi một phút mặc niệm được dành trước khi Bồ Đào Nha đấu với Tây Ban Nha tại Giải vô địch bóng đá nữ châu Âu ở Thụy Sĩ.

The loss was felt sharply in his hometown, especially at his first football club, where Jota started playing at age nine.

Sự mất mát này được cảm nhận sâu sắc ở quê nhà, đặc biệt là tại câu lạc bộ bóng đá đầu tiên của anh, nơi Jota bắt đầu chơi từ năm 9 tuổi.

"He never forgot his roots, nor his friends, because he had a group of friends who were with him in the training here in Gondomar and who he even invited from time to time to go and watch Liverpool games in England," Gondomar SC director Anselmo Serra said.

"They were like a group of friends that he never forgot over the years."

"Anh ấy không bao giờ quên nguồn gốc của mình, hay bạn bè của mình, vì anh ấy có một nhóm bạn đã cùng anh ấy tập luyện ở Gondomar và thậm chí thỉnh thoảng anh ấy còn mời họ đến xem các trận đấu của Liverpool ở Anh", giám đốc Gondomar SC Anselmo Serra cho biết.

"Họ giống như một nhóm bạn mà anh ấy không bao giờ quên trong suốt những năm qua".