• Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident in Spain.
• Hundreds gathered in Gondomar for a public wake and funeral service.
• Liverpool teammates, including manager Arne Slot, attended to pay their respects.
• Tributes have poured in from football clubs and national leaders across the globe.
• Jota was recently married and leaves behind three children.

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Gondomar, Portugal, on Saturday for the funeral of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car accident alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in Spain. The brothers were reportedly driving to a ferry when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames, with police suspecting a tyre blowout was involved, according to Reuters and Reuters.

Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, and manager Arne Slot of Liverpool were among those who traveled to pay their respects, joining grieving family members, including Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, and their three young children, according to Channel News Asia and Channel News Asia.

The public wake drew attendance from Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, among other distinguished guests. Tributes have come pouring in for Jota, with many expressing their sorrow over the loss of the 28-year-old footballer who had recently scored important goals for Liverpool and the Portuguese national team, as reported by BBC and SCMP.

Outside Liverpool's Anfield stadium, fans have left flowers, scarves, and handwritten notes in memory of Jota, with many expressing that his legacy will live on in their hearts. Liverpool has termed Jota's death a "tragedy that transcends" the club, as echoed in tributes from other football clubs who observed moments of silence during matches, according to SCMP and Dawn.

The funeral service at the Igreja Matriz church marked a significant moment for the small town of Gondomar, where residents and fans gathered to pay their respects to a beloved icon. As Diogo Jota’s legacy is honored, fans continue to echo sentiments of loss, stating that this tragedy will be felt for years to come, according to Dawn and BBC.