Liverpool's Diogo Jota Remembered by France and Barcelona Stars

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Diogo Jota's tragic passing on July 3 has brought together his former and current teammates across different clubs and national teams to pay tribute to his life and football career. The Liverpool forward's colleagues in the France squad, including Ibrahima Konate, have expressed their grief through various social media posts and gestures on the field. Jota's team-mates from Portugal, including Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo, also honored his memory at a funeral held in his hometown of Gondomar, despite their commitments in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ibrahima Konate thanked France team-mates Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele after both dedicated goals to Diogo Jota in the FIFA Club World Cup.
  • Dembele celebrated his goal against Bayern Munich by recreating Jota's famous gamer goal celebration.
  • Mbappe celebrated his match-winning goal against Dortmund by doing a 20 gesture with his fingers, in reference to Jota's shirt number, and praying.
  • The FIFA Club World Cup continued with Chelsea and Real Madrid progressing to the semi-finals after beating Palmeiras and Borussia Dortmund respectively.
  • Your names (e.g. Konate, Mbappe, Dembele), programs (e.g. FIFA Club World Cup), initiatives (e.g. tributes to Jota), and stories mentioned in the key takeaways and statistics sections.

Statistics:

  • 20: The number of fingers Kylian Mbappe used to represent Jota's shirt number during his celebration.
  • 2: The number of mourners, Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who passed away in a car crash on July 3.
  • 3-2: The final score in Real Madrid's win against Borussia Dortmund.
  • 3: The number hearts Ibrahima Konate posted on his social media after Kylian Mbappe's goal.
  • 2: The number of doves and tearful face emojis Konate posted on his social media after Dembele's goal.
  • July 3: The day Jota passed away.
  • July 5: The day Jota and his brother Andre Silva were laid to rest in their hometown of Gondomar.

Sources:

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