🥹 Jurgen Klopp posted this for Jota:
To Diogo, wherever you are now... When the whistle blows for the 2026 World Cup, everyone will not just look at the green pitch; our eyes and hearts will all turn toward the sky. You were always that brave, relentless warrior—the player who gave everything for the badge he wore, whether it was the famous red of Liverpool or your Portuguese national team jersey. Your tragic passing left a void and a heartache that no tournament or victory can ever fill. We used to talk a lot about this World Cup, and your immense passion to represent Portugal on the world's biggest stage. Today, despite your physical absence, I am absolutely certain that your fighting spirit and determined smile will be the most prominent presence in your teammates' dressing room. I am supporting Portugal in this tournament for you. I will cheer for your teammates because I know they won't just be playing for the trophy; they will be carrying your legacy and passion with every kick and every goal. Your number 21 jersey will remain alive in the memory of everyone who loved you and shared those historic moments with you. Rest in peace, my boy...❤🇵🇹
My purpose in the game is fulfilled ⭐️
I lived out my childhood dreams, played on the biggest stages, won the biggest trophies. Grateful to God for all of it.
To all my fans, the clubs, my teammates and my family: this will forever be ours. Thank you.
The mission is complete. Now I step into my next calling.
More of the journey to come.
Love,
Divock Origi
Nearly 17 months after the Sacramento Kings fired him while on the way to the airport after practice, Mike Brown is headed to the NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks haven't been since 1999.
Florian Wirtz on the effect of Diogo Jota’s death:
“I didn’t know Diogo, but I’d heard a lot of stories about what a great guy he was,” he says. “For me, things changed when I came here. Pre-season wasn’t easy for anyone. I could feel that my team-mates had lost a good friend.”
“It’s bound to affect you. I just tried to be there for them if they wanted to speak with someone new who wasn’t there before. At the same time, I had to see if I could bring myself into the group.”
The Kings have endured
-Marvin Bagley over Luka
-16 season playoff drought
-Trading Hali and De’aaron Fox
-2002 lakers kings incident
-Killian Hayes hoops
-Last title and finals appearance in 1951
-No franchise level player since Big O
The Kings deserve the 1st pick