Celtic send an emotional message after the tragic passing of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota

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Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has sadly passed away, along with his brother, Andre Silva, in a road traffic accident.

Celtic Football Club, along with the footballing world, paid tribute following this devastating news, which broke on Thursday morning.

Jota won the Premier League title with Liverpool last season. He also triumphed in the UEFA Nations League with Portugal in June and recently got married.

The 28-year-old had three children with his partner, Rute Cardoso.

Liverpool shared on their official website that they had been ‘informed’ about Jota and his brother, Andre’s, passing in a ‘road traffic accident in Spain’.

The English Premier League side called it an ‘unimaginable loss’, as Celtic paid their respects.

Celtic pay their respects as Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies

The words ‘You Will Never Walk Alone’ are synonymous with Liverpool and Celtic, and they are especially poignant now, given this tragic news.

Celtic sent their ‘deepest condolences’ to Diogo and Andre’s family and friends.

This is the message Celtic posted on social media:

‘Everyone at Celtic Football Club sends our deepest condolences to Diogo Jota’s family and friends, following the tragic passing of Diogo and his brother,’ wrote Celtic.

‘Our thoughts are also with his colleagues at Liverpool Football Club during this incredibly difficult time.’

Cristiano Ronaldo’s touching tribute to Portugal teammate Jota

Only last month, Jota was lifting another trophy in his professional career when Portugal beat Spain in the UEFA Nations League final.

Jota came off the bench for that match, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who played alongside him, sent a touching tribute to his team-mate on Instagram.

‘It doesn’t make any sense,’ wrote Ronaldo. ‘Just now, we were together in the National Team, just now you were married.

‘To your family, to your wife and children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. R.I.P. Diogo and Andre, we will all miss you.’