As a child Diogo Jota idolized Cristiano Ronaldo. In a career that took him to soccer stardom, he would go on to call the Portugal great a teammate and win some of the sport’s biggest trophies.

Liverpool cancelled preseason tests for a small number of first-team players on Friday following the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, with Mohamed Salah revealing his fears at returning to the club because “Diogo won’t be there” in a heartfelt tribute.

A vigil takes place in Liverpool after the death of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre, in a car crash in Spain. Watch live footage from the player's hometown below ahead of a wake this afternoon - and follow for the latest updates as police continue their investigation into the accident.