Cristiano Ronaldo spoke for the first time about the 'devastating' death of Diogo Jota: "I didn't believe it when I got the messages"

T he tragic car accident that claimed the lives of Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva , on July 3 continues to cause pain and shock among fans and teammates of both.

Cristiano Ronaldo , the captain of the Portuguese national team who shared a dressing room with Diogo, recalled that day with remarkable sadness in his recent interview with Piers Morgan .

CR7 recalls the moment he received the sad news.

The death of Liverpool F.C. 's acclaimed number 20 plunged the entire soccer world into mourning. He was and continues to be remembered and honored by teams, teammates, and rivals who, even today, continue to pay their respects.

Ronaldo shared great moments with Diogo on the Portuguese national team. When the Al-Nassr player remembered his teammate in the interview with Morgan, he described the moment he received the tragic news as " devastating ":

I didn't believe it when I got the messages. I cried a lot. It was a very difficult moment for everyone - for the country, for his family, for his friends, and for his teammates... It was devastating . A very, very sad piece of news.

Cristiano was unable to attend the funeral of Diogo and his brother, something that was heavily criticized by some fans, but which gave greater peace of mind to the family of both. In addition, it also transpired that CR7 contacted them to offer his respects and assistance.

Furthermore, to say goodbye to his teammate, he shared a black and white photograph of Diogo on his official Instagram account , where Jota is seen celebrating with the Portugal jersey:

" It doesn't make sense. We were just together in the national team, you had just gotten married. To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you ," wrote Cristiano .

Meanwhile, the 40-year-old captain is preparing to continue leading the Portuguese national team to the top at the 2026 FIFA World Cup . This will be his sixth appearance in the tournament, and he will be looking to become champion with his country.

Although he admitted that " it is not his dream ," he also stated that he plans to marry Georgina Rodríguez at the end of this competition " with the trophy ." Will he manage to win the World Cup this time?