Diogo and Rute had just tied the knot before he lost his life at the age of 28. Learn about Rute and her relationship with Diogo here.

Just 11 days before Diogo Jota died in a fiery wreck in Spain, Rute Cardoso was standing at an altar with him, sharing vows. However, his new wife now must do the unthinkable and bury her husband and the father of her three kids.

Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva tragically died in a car crash in northwestern Spain, prompting widespread grief in the football community. Jota’s wife, Rute Cardoso, identified their bodies and has received psychological support following the devastating incident.