Grief turned into shock when Diogo Jota’s mother collapsed beside her son’s coffin during a deeply emotional funeral that has left the football world reeling.
Paramedics quickly responded as mourners stood in stunned silence, many wiping away tears, while Jota’s heartbroken parents struggled to remain upright — having said goodbye to both of their sons in a single, devastating day.
The family has spoken publicly for the first time since the tragedy. In a voice trembling with emotion, Jota’s father shared:
“We lost everything in one day. Both our sons are gone… and we don’t know how to keep going.”
The circumstances of the second son’s death remain undisclosed, though family sources have described the pain as “unbearable” and “impossible to grasp.”
Supporters, fellow players, and football clubs worldwide have taken to social media to share tributes, mourning not just the loss of a gifted athlete but the profound sorrow of a family shattered by tragedy
