Cristiano Ronaldo mourns Diogo Jota’s death: ‘It doesn’t make sense’

Portugal nationalist squad skipper reacts to the passing of his teammate Diogo Jota, who died successful a car crash.

Portugal’s nationalist squad captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, was shaken by the quality of teammate Diogo Jota’s death, saying successful a societal media post, “It doesn’t marque sense.”

The 28-year-old Liverpool guardant died pursuing a car clang successful Spain connected Thursday, on with his brother, Andre Silva, 26, besides a footballer.

A Spanish constabulary study said the incidental occurred connected the A-52 road successful the state of Zamora.

Jota and Ronaldo played unneurotic for the nationalist squad little than a period ago, arsenic Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 connected penalties to triumph the UEFA Nations League title for the 2nd time. Jota came disconnected the seat successful that lucifer during the 2nd fractional of other time.

Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo, holding the trophy, and Diogo Jota, acold right, observe winning the UEFA Nations League with teammates astatine the Munich Football Arena connected June 8, 2025, successful Munich, Germany [Alexandra Fechete/MB Media via Getty Images]

The June 8 Nations League last successful Munich, Germany, was the past clip Jota played.

Later that month, helium joined his spouse of 10 years, with whom helium had 3 children.

“It doesn’t marque sense. We were lone conscionable successful the nationalist squad together, you had lone conscionable got married,” Ronaldo posted connected the societal media level X.

“To your family, your woman and your children, I nonstop my condolences and privation them each the spot successful the world. I cognize you’ll ever beryllium with them. Rest successful peace, Diogo and Andre. We’ll each miss you.”

Não faz sentido. Ainda agora estávamos juntos na Seleção, ainda agora tinhas casado. À tua familia, à tua mulher e aos teus filhos, envio os meus sentimentos e desejo-lhes toda a força bash mundo. Sei que estarás sempre com eles. Descansem em Paz, Diogo e André. Vamos todos sentir… pic.twitter.com/H1qSTvPoQs

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) July 3, 2025

Jota made 49 appearances for Portugal and, on with Ronaldo, was a portion of some their victorious UEFA Nations League squads successful 2019 and 2025.

Jota made his planetary debut for Portugal connected November 14, 2019, coming connected arsenic a second-half substitute for Ronaldo successful a 6-0 triumph against Lithuania successful a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier.

“That moment… A infinitesimal you’ve ever dreamed of … debut for @portugal ! Made amended by the information that it brought the champion successful past @cristiano [Ronaldo] 🙌🏻 Forever successful the memory,” Jota said astatine that clip connected Instagram.

Speaking to ESPN UK earlier this year, Jota said his favourite representation of watching Ronaldo was his spectacular hat-trick against Switzerland successful the UEFA Nations League semifinal successful 2019.

“I was connected the bench. It was a really, truly bully game. That was the infinitesimal I thought, ‘Yeah, I watched this for years erstwhile I was a kid, and present I’m watching present successful this team,” helium said.

Ronaldo (#7) was determination erstwhile Jota (#20) made his planetary debut for Portugal against Lithuania connected November 14, 2019 astatine the Algarve Stadium successful Faro, Portugal [Pedro Fiuza/NurPhoto via Getty Images]

The guardant was besides a cardinal subordinate for his club, Liverpool, helping them triumph the Premier League successful the 2024-25 season, arsenic good arsenic the FA Cup and League Cup successful 2021-22.

Jota scored 65 goals successful 182 appearances for the Merseyside nine successful each competitions since his accomplishment successful 2020. Before joining Liverpool, helium played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Atletico Madrid, and FC Porto.