The tragic death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva has shocked the footballing world, and now supporters can leave their tributes using our special tool
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Diogo Jota of Liverpool after being named Champions of the Premier League at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield on April 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Tributes have been flooding in from around the world to honour Diogo Jota following his tragic death, and now is your chance to add to them.
The shocking news that the Liverpool forward had been killed in a car accident in the early hours of Thursday morning sent a shockwave of grief across the football world and beyond.
Touching messages from footballing greats such as Steven Gerrard and Cristiano Ronaldo have been joined by tributes from further afield, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also among those to offer his condolences.
And now, thanks to the Liverpool ECHO's tribute map that you can find below, you can leave a message to honour the Portuguese forward too.
Emotional comments have already been left by fans from Liverpool to Singapore. One user posted: "So sad to hear of your passing Diogo. I hope your family have the courage and support to keep going without you. Ynwa."
Another said: "Not just a great footballer, a great character and role model. Sorry for your loss all who knew him." One reader in Canada added: "RIP DIEGO in admiration from a massive BLUE."
Those touching voices have been added to tributes from Jota's Liverpool teammates. Darwin Nunez said: "There are no words of comfort for so much pain. I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field."
Young midfielder Stefan Bajcetic, who was the first Red to respond to the news, said: "You will be remembered my friend".
The devastating news has united the footballing world, with Everton and Manchester United among the clubs to offer their condolences.
To leave a message of your own, simply write your comment using our tribute map above and add your name and country before clicking submit.