Diogo Jota's heartbreaking wedding pictures just two weeks before tragedy

Diogo Jota's final social media post before his tragic death showed him and his family beaming with smiles as he was married to childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso.

The former Wolves striker, who died alongside brother Andre Silva in a car crash in the early hours of this morning, is a picture of happiness alongside his wife and three children.

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Diogo Jota on his wedding day with wife Rute Cardoso
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Diogo Jota and his family at his wedding (Picture: Diogo Jota/X)

The couple were married in Porto surrounded by close family, just two weeks ago, and shared the pictures across social media with the caption: "Yes, forever."

Jota joined Wolves in 2017, his goals helping to lead them from the Championship into Europe, before leaving for Liverpool - where he recently won the Premier League title.

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