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Portugal and Spain players pay tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother before Euro 2025 opener
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A Portuguese supporter holds a sign during a fanwalk reading ''Thank you Diogo Jota RIP'', in memory of Portuguese international footballer Diogo Jota, who lost his life in a car crash in Spain on Thursday night, prior the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B soccer match between Spain and Portugal, in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. - photo by Til Buergy/Keystone via AP
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Portugal and Spain players observed a period of silence before their Women’s European Championship opening game Thursday in memory of Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota. Both sets of players also wore black armbands for the match. Players and supporters stayed silent for around 20 seconds before the fans started applauding.