Summary
Rute Cardoso, wife of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, shared a tribute on Instagram for their one-month wedding anniversary, three weeks after Jota's death in a car crash in Spain on July 3. Liverpool FC has retired Jota's number 20 shirt and created a mural in his memory.
Key Facts
- Diogo Jota died in a car crash on July 3 in Spain after a tire blew out and the car crashed and caught fire.
- Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, posted wedding photos on Instagram as a tribute to him.
- Jota joined Liverpool Football Club from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020.
- He scored 65 goals in 182 games for Liverpool.
- Jota helped Liverpool win the FA Cup and League Cup in 2022 and the Premier League title last season.
- Liverpool retired Jota's number 20 shirt to honor him.
- A mural with messages from fans has been created near Liverpool's stadium in his memory.
