As we've been reporting, friends and family of Diogo Jota and André Silva arrived at the church ahead of the funeral.

Our reporter in Gondomar earlier remarked on the sombre mood as Jota's Liverpool teammates, Virgil van Dijk and teammate Andy Robertson, carried wreaths towards the church doors - you can watch the moment back here:

Sofia Ferreira Santos
Reporting from Gondomar

The service starts with the Lord's Prayer, which I can hear over a live audio feed of the funeral being played outside the church.

Diogo Jota and André Silva family are Catholic, with a Gondomar priest telling local media yesterday Jota cared deeply about his faith.

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Just last night, Ruben Neves was consoled as he cried on the pitch by his Al-Hilal teammates, ahead of the side's Florida fixture against Brazilian club Fluminese.

Now, he's arrived at Diogo Jota's funeral in Portugal to pay tribute to his former teammate after the pair played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, as well as the national side, together.

When the news of Jota's death was announced, Neves posted a collection of photos alongside a message on social media.

"You'll always be there with me, as always. We'll continue to laugh, make plans, share our lives with each other," he wrote.

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Sofia Ferreira Santos
Reporting from Gondomar

Family and close friends are walking into the church, many of them with their heads down. There is complete silence, aside from the church bell tolling.

Many are visibly upset, crying and wiping away tears. A sign is held up, which reads: "Para sempre um de nós." (Forever one of us.)

Members of the brothers' family carry their caskets into the church.

As the bell stops ringing, fans applaud.

Sofia Ferreira Santos
Reporting from Gondomar

It is quite an emotional experience to see the football players from Liverpool, Portugal’s national team and a number of other teams Diogo Jota and André Silva played for walking into the church here in Godomar.

There is a strong feeling of community as they walk in together, but also a shared sombreness.

Many players are visibly upset as they walk into the Igreja de Matriz to say their final goodbyes to their former teammates

It's a really sad scene, and all the players who have arrived this morning are quite moved.

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Family and friends of Diogo Jota and André Silva are continuing to make their way into the the Igreja de Matriz, ahead of this morning's ceremony, which is due to start at 10:00.

As a reminder, the brothers' family has asked that the service be private, but there will be an audio stream of proceedings played to the crowds outside.

Tap the watch live button above to see live images from outside the church, where our reporters are also stationed to continue filing updates.

Sofia Ferreira Santos
Reporting from Gondomar

A large contingent of Liverpool players and staff has just arrived at the Igreja de Matriz, some holding up a red wreath, featuring the number 20 - Diogo Jota’s shirt.

Manager Arne Slot is among the group, which is led by captain Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson.

Van Dijk carries a wreath with Jota's 20 squad number, while Robertson is carrying 30 - Andre Silva's number.

The players receive loud applause from the fans as they walk towards the church - one woman in the crowd shouts: "Força!" - strength.

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Sofia Ferreira Santos
Reporting from Gondomar

Guests are arriving here at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar as family and friends prepare to say their final farewells to Diogo Jota and André Silva.

Hundreds of locals and fans are gathered outside, many wearing football shirts, with a Portuguese flag hanging over the barrier.

Every now and then, there is a solemn applause on the other side of the church - presumably where close family are gathering.

While mourners gather at the site of Diogo Jota's funeral in Gondomar, Portugal, we're also seeing supporters gather at Anfield to pay their respects.

Flowers, interspersed with red scarves and Liverpool memorabilia, have been laid and messages of Liverpool's famous motif 'You'll Never Walk Alone' line the tributes.

Matt Graveling
Sports reporter, in Gondomar

With less than an hour before the funeral is due to begin, a number of fans have started to gather along the metal railings outside the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar.

There is a pronounced hush in the area, most people just standing quietly and gathering their thoughts.

One fan, Carlos, tells me he grew up watching Jota play, and that he's travelled an hour to be here to pay his respects.

"He had such a big impact on young kids in the region," Carlos says, adding he was a "good footballer but a great human being".

We're beginning to see images of mourners arriving ahead of the service in Gondomar, including several leading figures from Portuguese football.

We've also seen live shots of members of the brothers' family arriving, including Diogo Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso.

The funeral is expected to begin in just under an hour (at 10:00 BST).

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Sofia Ferreira Santos
Reporting from Gondomar

Outside the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar, the media has just received a short briefing.

We're told the family wants the ceremony to be private, and that yesterday's wake - when hundreds flocked to Gondomar to pay their respects - was too intense.

Nobody is to enter the church, but sound of the private service will be played outside.

An area is being created for people to gather. It's not clear how long the service will last.

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When Liverpool kicks-off the domestic football season with their Community Shield fixture against Crystal Palace next month, you can expect to hear Diogo Jota's song ring out in Wembley Stadium.

As the past few days' tributes make clear, the forward was much-loved among the Liverpool fanbase for his guile and goal scoring prowess, and was rewarded in kind with his very own anthem on the terraces.

Referenced by Liverpool manager Arne Slot in an emotional tribute, the song - a play on Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival - goes:

"Oh, he wears the number 20,

He will take us to victory,

And when he’s running down the left wing,

He’ll cut inside and score for LFC.

He’s a lad from Portugal,

Better than Figo don’t you know,

Oh, his name is Diogo!"

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From the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, tributes were paid to the late footballer Diogo Jota on Friday night.

At the Oasis reunion tour in Wales, the first time the band had played in 16 years, an image of Jota appeared while the band played their hit Live Forever.

Elsewhere at the Fifa Club World Cup, Portuguese midfielder Pedro Neto held a shirt featuring Jota and his brother André Silva's names.

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Sofia Ferreira Santos
Reporting from Gondomar

Antônio Moreira set off early this morning to be one of the first outside the Igreja de Matriz in Gondomar, where the funeral of Diogo Jota and André Silva will take place this morning.

“I know I won’t be able to go inside, but I wanted to pay my respects,” he tells me from the barrier outside the church.

Antônio shows me his phone case - a little old, he says - with the emblem of Porto FC.

He recalls fond memories of seeing Diogo Jota on the field, but adds that the brothers were so much more than football stars.

“They were good people, from a humble family, people like us.”

This has hit him especially hard, he says, as 40 years ago his family went through a similar tragedy.His aunt, uncle and young cousin died in a car accident three days before Christmas, leaving his other cousin behind.

Jota and Silva may not have been his direct family, he says, “but it’s hard, it’s really hard.”

“This is what I think: losing your parents is hard, really hard. But losing your children is unimaginable.”

Jota's death on Thursday came 11 days after he married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he shared three children.

The pair could be seen looking joyful on their wedding day on 22 June.

"Yes, forever," he wrote in a post on X last week, accompanied by the infinity symbol and photos of the couple tying the knot.

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Jota and his brother died in a car crash near the Spanish province of Zamora, in the early hours of Thursday.

The incident happened at around 00:30 local time, the Spanish Guardia Civil said.

Jota had been advised against flying after undergoing minor surgery, so was travelling by car to take the ferry back to England for the start of pre-season training on Monday.

It is understood Jota had recently completed the journey travelling the other way in order to get to Porto for his wedding, which took place just 11 days before the crash.

Spanish police said their car, a Lamborghini, left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking another vehicle and then caught fire.

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Tributes from Liverpool and Portugal have been pouring in since Jota's death on Thursday.

Here’s a brief recap of how Diogo Jota has been remembered:

• "The essence of what a Liverpool player should be" - Liverpool manager Arne Slot
• “His professionalism and belief were both contagious and exemplary” - Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez
• “What a human being, what a player, but most importantly what an unbelievable family man” - Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk
• "It doesn't make sense... we will miss you" - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo
• "Much more than an amazing player… an extraordinary person, someone with an infectious joy” - president of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proenca
• “An athlete who greatly honoured Portugal's name” - Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro
• "Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend" - former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
• "I feel so lucky to have shared the pitch with you" - Liverpool player Harvey Elliott
• "It was a privilege and an honour to have known and lived such special moments alongside you” - former Liverpool player Roberto Firmino

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Diogo Jota reached the pinnacle of his football career for both club and country this season, winning the Premier League title with Liverpool and helping Portugal to victory in the final of the Uefa Nations League.

He began his career with Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira and joined Atletico Madrid in 2016.

Jota had successful loan spells with both Porto and Wolves, helping the latter earn promotion to the Premier League in 2018 before making his move to Molineux a permanent one that summer.

After two years in the West Midlands, the forward transferred to Liverpool in a move worth an initial £41m and went on to score 65 goals in 182 appearances during five seasons at Anfield.

His honours with the Reds also included one FA Cup (2022) and two EFL Cup (2022 & 2024) winners medals.

Internationally, Jota scored 14 goals in 49 appearances for Portugal.

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Family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva held a private gathering at the Chapel of the Resurrection in Gondomar, the brothers’ hometown in Portugal, yesterday.

The event turned into a public gathering, with people queuing up outside to pay their respects.

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, senior Liverpool Football Club officials, and well-known football figures, including Portugal and Manchester United player Diogo Dalot, former Liverpool player Fabinho, and Portugal and RB Leipzig player Andre Silva, attended the wake.