A Goodbye in Porto: Kicking Off Forever…
In a tale that feels as surreal as seeing an octopus playing in goal, the footballing cosmos is reeling from the news of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, kicking their final goals in life. The Liverpool maestro’s funeral procession will start at 3pm on Friday — the same spot where two weeks ago he said ‘I do’ with all the grace of a swan diving into a perfectly executed corner kick. CNN Portugal reports the brothers will be celebrated at Sao Cosme, straight from Porto’s heart, northern Portugal, where the locals traded their red scarves for black ones overnight.
Father Jose Manuel Macedo, the team’s chaplain of eternal hope, is prepping for a match of emotions, ready to cheer both life and love. He’s opening the Resurrection Chapel for some afterlife dribbling tomorrow, and on Saturday, at 10am sharp, the cosmic referee will blow the whistle on this heart-warming service. Meanwhile, hearses were papped in the Spanish league, warming up for a drive worthy of Match of the Day, delivering the brothers from Spain to their home pitch.
Jürgen Klopp is using up his vocal cords not on touchline antics but on bolstering a family that just lost two legends in life’s great league. Through a tear-stained face, Thiago Alcantara and Federico Chiesa, Jota’s team of life, echo sentiments like only impassioned fans can. And ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ anthems have broken silence across the world, uniting fans in tribute from the pitch to the stadium in the sky, proving no fan is ever offside in the game of life.
