Former Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders mourned the tragic passing of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota with a heartfelt social media post.
Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva were involved in a devastating car accident near Zamora in northwestern Spain. The tragic news comes 10 days after Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Tributes from across the world, including Jota's national team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, while Tennis and NBA legends Rafael Nadal and LeBron James consoled Jota's passing.
KKR pay tribute to Diogo Jota
The Kolkata-based IPL franchise took to X to share their tribute note. They wrote: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, teammates, and everyone impacted by this immense loss. You’ll never walk alone.
UEFA have decided to maintain a moment of silence during the Women's European Championship on Thursday and Friday in memory of the Portugal and Reds forward and his brother.