A Portuguese supporter holds a sign during a fanwalk reading ’‘Thank you Diogo Jota RIP’’, in memory of Portuguese international footballer Diogo Jota, who lost his life in a car crash in Spain on Thursday night, prior the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group B soccer match between Spain and Portugal, in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Til Buergy/Keystone via AP)
A Portuguese supporter holds a sign during a fanwalk in memory of Portuguese international footballer Diogo Jota, who lost his life in a car crash in Spain on Thursday night, prior the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group B soccer match between Spain and Portugal, in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Til Buergy/Keystone via AP)
A fan holds a sign with the Portuguese word “Eternal” in memory of Portuguese international footballer Diogo Jota, who lost his life in a car crash in Spain, before the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Portugal at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A fan holds a sign with the Portuguese word “Thank you” in memory of Portuguese international footballer Diogo Jota, who lost his life in a car crash in Spain, before the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Portugal at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Portugal’s Jessica Silva plays with a ball during warmup before the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Portugal at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Portugal and Spain players pay tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother before Euro 2025 opener
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Portugal and Spain players observed a period of silence before their Women’s European Championship opening game Thursday in memory of Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota.
A Portuguese supporter holds a sign during a fanwalk reading ’‘Thank you Diogo Jota RIP’’, in memory of Portuguese international footballer Diogo Jota, who lost his life in a car crash in Spain on Thursday night, prior the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group B soccer match between Spain and Portugal, in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Til Buergy/Keystone via AP)
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Portugal and Spain players observed a period of silence before their Women’s European Championship opening game Thursday in memory of Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota.
Both sets of players also wore black armbands for the match. Players and supporters stayed silent for around 20 seconds before the fans started applauding.
Their deaths prompted an outpouring of grief from fans, players and officials across both women’s and men’s soccer.
Some Portugal fans displayed banners in tribute to Jota before their team’s Euro 2025 opener. “Thank you for everything,†was written on one. “Rest in peace,†said another.
“Today, for them,†Portugal forward Francisca (Kika) Nazareth had said on Instagram some hours before the match.
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