FIFA paid tribute to Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, before the Club World Cup quarterfinals after both were killed in a car crash in Spain. During the matches in Orlando and Philadelphia, moments of silence were observed along with displays honoring the brothers. Chelsea's Pedro Neto, a friend of Jota, held up a jersey with their names during the tribute. Spanish police are investigating the incident, suspecting a blown tire may have caused the crash. Jota had recently married and had three children.
Before the Club World Cup quarterfinal games, FIFA paid tribute to Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, after their tragic deaths in a car crash.
Players formed a circle at midfield while a video board displayed a photo of the Jota brothers, and the crowd participated in a moment of silence.
At Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, players wore black bands on their sleeves in honor of Jota and Silva, who died in a car crash.
Spanish police are investigating the crash that caused Jota and Silva's deaths, believing it may have been due to a blown tire.
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