SOCCER: Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool vs. Wolves at Anfield — report

Diogo Jota’s two sons will serve as mascots at Anfield as Liverpool face Wolves, marking the first meeting of the clubs since the Portuguese forward’s tragic passing in July.

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December 26, 2025

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 15, 2025 A mural in memory of Liverpool's Diogo Jota is pictured outside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Peter Powell

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Diogo Jota's two sons will serve as mascots at Anfield when Liverpool faces Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday, The Times reported.

The Portuguese forward, who played for both Premier League clubs, tragically died in a car crash alongside his younger brother in July in northwestern Spain. He was 28 years old.

Liverpool did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation from Reuters, which was sent outside normal UK business hours.

Jota joined Wolves on loan from Atletico Madrid in 2017 and made a permanent move the following year. He later signed a five-year contract with Liverpool in 2020, where he helped the club win the Premier League title earlier this year.

Saturday's match will be the first meeting between Liverpool and Wolves since Jota's passing.

Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, and their two sons, Dinis and Duarte, attended the Premier League home openers for both Liverpool and Wolves in August.

—Reporting by Karan Prashant Saxena in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford/Reuters