Diogo Jota's last Instagram post saw the Liverpool forward celebrate a day he would "never forget" just days before his tragic death. The footballer posted a video of his wedding day on Wednesday. Jota captioned the post: "A day we will never forget," alongside a heart emoji.

The pictures posted yesterday show the Liverpool star alongside his bride, Rute Cardoso, at their lavish wedding. The couple tied the knot in June and have three children together.

Fans were full of praise and admiration for the couple, but the joy turned to sadness when the news that Jota had been killed in a car crash in Spain. He was just 28.

In the Instagram post, Jota and Cardoso shared photos of themselves in front of a church altar along with their children. The couple can be seen in one picture emerging from the ceremony with Cardoso holding a bouqet of flowers as the newlyweds are showered with confetti. They wrote: "June 22, 2025. Yes to forever".

On the devastating news, the Portuguese national football team said they were "devastated" by Jota's death, adding he was not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an extraordinary person who was respected by all his teammates and opponents.

The Portuguese Football Federation said Jota died alongside his brother, Andre Silva, who played for FC Penafiel. In a statement, the Federation said: "The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football community are devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva in Spain this morning."

It offered deepest condolences to the families and friends of both players, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel. The Portuguese Football Federation has asked UEFA to hold a minute's silence ahead of the national team's match against Spain in the Women's European Championship today.

The Federation said: "We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything we can to honour their legacy every day."

Spanish police said Jota was found dead alongside Silva after their car went off a road in the province of Zamora, northwest Spain. Police said no other vehicles were involved in the incident.

Jota was part of Liverpool's Premier League-winning side in the 2024-25 campaign, making 26 appearances and scoring six goals.

He married his long term love, Rute, on June 22 in Porto, Portugal. They have two sons and a daughter, who was born in November.

Jota often shared pictures of himself and his family on his Instagram account. His widow has posted images of their holidays in Dubai and Lapland. The family has three pet beagles.