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Public Memorial Held For Diogo Jota And Andre Silva In Their Hometown Of Gondomar

Jota's wake takes place in Portugal as former colleagues pay respects

The town of Gondomar, nestled in northern Portugal, became the emotional centre of the footballing world on Friday as hundreds of mourners gathered to honour the lives of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Grieving fans along with stars like Ricardo Horta and Joao Moutinho lined up, many holding Portugal flags, floral bouquets and personal tokens, silently forming long queues outside the Chapel of the Resurrection.

Diogo Jota Cristiano Ronaldo

Why Ronaldo didn't attend Jota's funeral

Cristiano Ronaldo opted not to attend the funeral of fellow national team player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. His absence sparked headlines and speculation, and it has been reported that the Al-Nassr forward chose to grieve in private, reaching out personally to the bereaved family.

Emma Hayes, Lily Yohannes, Trinity Rodman

Rodman's return highlights USWNT roster for friendlies

Trinity Rodman is set to return to the U.S. women's national team as Emma Hayes has named a 26-player squad for the upcoming three-match October window. The U.S. will take on Portugal twice, and also play New Zealand during the window. With the call-up, Rodman returns to the USWNT for the first time since April after dealing with back issues.