A father of three, who had married Rute Cardoso shortly before, died in a car accident with his brother Andre Silva after their Lamborghini caught fire from a suspected tyre blowout. Their funeral was held in Gondomar, attended by numerous mourners, including family, teammates, and national team members. The brothers' spirit was commemorated by their friends and family, who expressed their grief and solidarity during the service, highlighting the close-knit nature of the community and the impact on those who loved them.
The father-of-three, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother, Andre Silva, after a Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout in the early hours of Thursday morning.
A church bell tolled and crowds applauded as the brothers' coffins were carried into the church, followed by mourners, some with their arms around each other.
Martinez told AP: "These are really, really sad days, as you can imagine, but today we showed we are a large, close family. Their spirit will be with us forever."
Neves served as one of the pallbearers for Jota after flying in from Florida where he played for Al Hilal in the Club World Cup quarter-final on Friday night.
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