When Portugal’s Francisco Cabral wore a black ribbon during his doubles match on Friday, Wimbledon paid tribute to Diogo Jota following his passing.
After the All England Club relaxed its strict all-white dress code to allow tributes to the Portugal forward, Cabral was allowed to wear the ribbon during the second-round game.
In northern Spain, Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva perished in a car crash just before the start of pre-season training.
Jota and Rute Cardoso, who had three children, were married shortly after the accident.
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When Cabral learned the news, he claimed to be driving to Wimbledon and praised Jota as “an idol, such an icon, such a good person.”
“I am aware of what he has gone through, what he has won in his life and career. After losing to Czech duo Petr Nouza and Patrik Rikl with Austrian partner Lucas Miedler, he said, “He’s just very inspiring for me.”
“I just wish his family the best.” I’m hopeful that they can survive because I’m aware of the positive people they are around.
Neal Skupski, a passionate Liverpool fan, had also brought a black armband to his game on Thursday, but he chose not to do so.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said it is “going to be extremely difficult to accept” the death of fellow Reds player Diogo Jota.
Jota, aged 28, died in a car crash along with his brother Andre Silva, who was 25.
“I am truly lost for words,” said Salah, who joined Liverpool in the summer of 2017.
“Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break. Team-mates come and go but not like this.
“It’s going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won’t be there when we go back.
“My thoughts are with his wife, his children, and of course his parents who suddenly lost their children. Those close to Diogo and his brother Andre need all the support they can get. They will never be forgotten. “
The Guardia Civil told BBC Sport both men died at about 00:30 local time on Thursday.
Jota was on his way back to Liverpool for pre-season and, as doctors had advised him against flying because he had undergone minor surgery, he was making the trip by car and ferry.
Doctor Miguel Goncalves, who worked with Jota on his recovery, described him as an “unparalleled professional”.
He told Portuguese sports newspaper Record: “I started working with him last Saturday and I was with him every day until this Wednesday. I said goodbye to him at dinner time.
“He made an extraordinary recovery – he was undoubtedly an unparalleled professional. He strictly followed what I told him, as you could see in the way he was recovering.
“He was excited, confident in his recovery and enthusiastic about the next season. “
Liverpool delay pre-season return
Several Liverpool players were scheduled to return on Friday from their summer break for an initial round of physical tests at the club’s training ground.
That was postponed and there will now be a phased return for players on Monday.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s side are set to play their first pre-season match against Preston North End on Sunday, 13 July.
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher also paid tribute to “one of my closest friends in football”.
“We bonded over all things, sports, watching any football match we could find – often your brother Andre’s game on your iPad,” said Kelleher.
“I was surprised a lad from Portugal loved sports such as darts, snooker and horse racing so much and some of my best memories were having a laugh watching them with you.
A vigil for Jota and Silva will be held at the Chapel of Resurrection in their hometown of Gondomar on Friday.
There will be a funeral service at 10:00 on Saturday at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar.
Portugal and Nottingham Forest midfielder Jota Silva laid a wreath outside the chapel, where a private wake for the brothers’ relatives took place on Friday afternoon.
Locals and fans have been paying tribute to Jota outside the football academy in Gondomar where he played from the age of nine to 17.
The academy is named after him and a picture shows Jota wearing both the colours of the Portugal national side and the yellow of his hometown club as a child.
People have also been paying their respects at Liverpool and former club Wolves, who he left in 2020 to join the Reds.
Everton players Beto and Youssef Chermiti, who are both Portuguese, and former Toffees midfielder Ian Snodin laid wreaths in Jota and Silva’s memory outside Anfield.
Craig Casey, Ireland’s captain, says the Irish will make Saturday’s debutants’ week “special.”
With 16 players serving as British and Irish Lions, Scrum-half Casey, 26, will lead Ireland in the summer’s Tests against Georgia and Portugal.
For the match at the Mikheil Meshki Stadium at 18:00 BST, interim Ireland head coach Paul O’Connell made Leinster wing Tommy O’Brien and Connacht second row Darragh Murray debuts.
Off the bench, Connacht scrum-half Ben Murphy and Munster’s Tom Ahern are also in line to make their senior international bows.
“It’s incredible for them to win their first caps, and it’s a huge opportunity for everyone of us.” In a pre-game media interview with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), Casey stated, “It’s a huge privilege for us to put on the Irish jersey at any time.”
“We must lay down a marker and make this week special for them,” he said.
Given the pedigree of the previous team leaders, the Munster number nine emphasized that it was “a special honor” to be skipped the team.
He said, “The players I’m following, it’s classy to be in that kind of recognition with those type of players.”
“I’m delighted with it,” she said. My family and everyone who put a lot of effort into me will remember it forever.
Georgia, who are ranked 11th in the world, is a formidable physical challenge for Casey.
We anticipate that they will play their game with physicality and physicality. A back row of people will contest every breakdown in their favor.
“I believe we’ll have a good day if we’re on our breakdown,” he said.
“They obviously have a strong back-line, but their forwards obviously set the tone for them.” They face a lot of serious danger.
Oasis announced several months ago that a come-back tour would finally be coming back together, which is set to debut this week.
Oasis’ first gig will kick off tonight(Image: @oasis/X)
Oasis fans have been seen taking the train to a concert to support the band’s comeback tour, which begins this weekend. This weekend marks the band’s reunion, which fans have been anticipating for a while.
Some concertgoers have been spotted warming up their own vocal chords on social media as they prepare for the special occasion occasion. A number of fans sing Don’t Look Back In Anger while attending a concert, as seen in a video that has since gone viral online.
Tonight, Liam and Noel Gallagher will perform for their first show in Cardiff. To the delight of their fans, the brothers have put their differences aside.
On the train to Cardiff, fans were thrilled as they sang a song.
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Fans reportedly began to line up outside the stadium last night, with the first to receive VIP status.
The band split in August 2009, but Liam was heard saying in a video to promote the reunion in a video last year: “When we both come together, you have greatness.”
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Then Noel declares, “I know my brother better than anyone else.” This is what is going on. Support act Cast will play first at 6 p.m., Richard Ashcroft at 7 p.m., and Oasis will take the stage at 8 p.m. once inside the stadium.
Numerous fans were traveling to the concert.
Click here for our live blog for round-the-clock updates on the Oasis reunion and debut show.
Oasis are also releasing Morning Glory in deluxe formats along with What’s the Story. to honor the landmark 30-year anniversary of the groundbreaking album.
Five classic recordings from Cast No Shadow, Morning Glory, Wonderwall, Acquiesce, and Champagne Supernova will be featured in the new unplugged version of their second album, which is available on iTunes.
Released on Big Brother Recordings’, (What’s The Story), Morning Glory on October 3? Limited edition 2CD and 3LP formats as well as digital formats are available for pre-ordering (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).
The 30th Anniversary Edition of Definitely Maybe, which reached number 1 in the Official UK Album Charts for the second time in the album’s history, was released this summer in this special anniversary format.
However, the tour has undergone one last-minute change. A band member who was not on the road as of yet as of the tour schedule.
The Mirror revealed yesterday how the main Oasis line up was as expected with Liam Gallagher as the frontman and Noel Gallagher on guitar alongside close pals and regulars Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, Gem Archer and Andy Bell.
Joey Waronker, who previously played on a tour with Liam Gallagher and John Squire last year, is the new drummer. According to the tour schedule, Joe Auckland will be playing the trumpet, Christian Madden will play the keyboards, Jess Greenfield will play the backing vocals, Alastair White will play the trombone, Steve Hamilton will play the sax, and Joe Madden will play the trumpet.
Jess would have been one of the group’s rare female members, but it has been reported that she will no longer be performing. She was only included in the earlier program drafts, according to a source close to the band, and she won’t be traveling any more.
“The band no longer employs backing singers,” the band said. Although Noel has previously collaborated extensively with Jess, it made more sense for Noel to perform Liam’s backing vocals on the songs after the final rehearsals and set lists were finalized.
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Jess is disappointed, but it’s likely that she will find other career opportunities with Noel in the future. They simply didn’t need her, according to the source.
Mali’s military authorities have granted coup leader Assimi Goita a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without requiring an election.
The country’s transitional parliament approved the move on Thursday, clearing the way for Goita to lead Mali until at least 2030.
“This is a major step forward in the rebuilding of Mali,” Malick Diaw, president of the National Transitional Council (NTC), told the AFP news agency after the bill was voted on.
“The adoption of this text is in accordance with the popular will. ”
However, critics say this is the latest in a series of restrictions on freedom imposed by Mali’s military leadership to consolidate its power in the country.
Goita came to power after staging two coups in Mali, first in 2020 and then in 2021. Initially, the military government pledged to return to civilian rule in March 2024.
The bill on Thursday was unanimously backed by the 131 members present in the NTC, according to AFP and Mali’s state-run L’Essor website.
The NTC, composed of 147 legislators, had already adopted the measure in April, while the Council of Ministers adopted it last month. It now only requires the approval of Goita himself.
The transition is fixed at five years, renewable “as many times as necessary, until the pacification of the country, from the promulgation of this charter”, reported AFP, quoting the bill.
Previous bans have also been lifted, allowing the transitional president, government and legislative members to stand in presidential and general elections, the text says.
Critics have raised concerns about the revised transition charter, as all references to political parties have been removed, questioning the government’s political neutrality.
In May, the military government announced the dissolution of all political parties and organisations, as well as a ban on meetings.
The continuing squeeze on Mali’s civic space comes against a backdrop of a clamour by authorities for the country to unite behind the military.
Violence from armed groups
When Goita was officially sworn in as transitional president in June 2021, he insisted on Mali’s commitment to fighting against “jihadist” violence, and initially pledged a return to civilian rule.
But the military ultimately reneged on its promise to cede power to elected civilians by its self-imposed deadline.
Since 2012, Mali has been mired in violence carried out by armed groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and ISIL, as well as criminal organisations. Attacks have intensified in recent weeks.
However, the Malian army and its Russian mercenary allies from the Africa Corps, tasked with tracking down armed fighters, are regularly accused of their own rights violations against civilians.
Mali and its military-led neighbours Burkina Faso and Niger have teamed up to create their own confederation, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), and announced the creation of a joint 5,000-strong force for joint military operations.
All three Sahelian countries have turned their backs on their shared former coloniser, France, in favour of stronger ties with Russia and other partners.
Goita has also withdrawn Mali from the regional group, ECOWAS, over its demands that Mali restore democratic rule, and Burkina Faso and Niger have followed suit.
The coup that brought Goita to power overthrew then-President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita after huge antigovernment protests against his rule and handling of the armed rebellion.
