Cristiano Ronaldo’s surprising decision to skip teammate Diogo Jota’s funeral was made out of respect for the grieving family, his sister claimed.

Diogo Jota’s wife, Rute Cardoso, gave a heartbreaking farewell during the Liverpool star’s funeral as she clung to her husband's coffin in tears in Portugal.

Players from Liverpool and Portugal’s national team joined family and friends for the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota and his brother.