In an emotional homily addressed to Jota’s parents, his wife and their three young children, Linda said “solidarity in love is always stronger than death”.
Teammates from the Portugal national squad, including Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes, who both play in the English Premier League, also attended the service.
“Jota will always be in our hearts. He will always be present at every breakfast, lunch, dinner, at all our national team get-togethers, at our PlayStation games, at our card games,” Silva told Portuguese broadcaster TVI.
