by Grief turned to horror as Diogo Jota’s mother collapsed beside her son’s coffin during an emotional funeral ceremony that has shaken the football world to its core.
Paramedics rushed to the scene as mourners looked on in stunned silence, many wiping away tears as Jota’s devastated parents tried to stay standing — having just buried both of their sons in a single, soul-crushing day.
The family has now broken their silence for the first time since the tragedy. In a trembling voice, Jota’s father said:
“We lost everything in one day. Both our boys are gone… and we don’t know how to keep breathing.”
Details surrounding the second son’s death have not yet been made public, but close family sources describe the ordeal as “unbearable” and “beyond comprehension.”
Fans, teammates, and football clubs around the world have flooded social media with tributes, as the community mourns not just the loss of a talented footballer, but the unimaginable heartbreak of a family torn apart.
