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Liverpool mourns Diogo Jota: Emotional pre-season game today!
Find out about the Liverpool game against Preston on July 13, 2025, honors for Diogo Jota and broadcast details.
Liverpool mourns Diogo Jota: Emotional pre-season game today!
On July 13, 2025, Liverpool faces an emotional game against Preston, a team from the Championship. This is the first match since the tragic death of Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident. Jota died along with his brother Andre Silva, which deeply affected the club and its fans. Players and staff laid flowers for Jota and his wife Rute at Anfield on Friday. This gesture shows the solidarity and respect that the Liverpool community has for him.
The game starts at 4 p.m. and will be broadcast live. Preliminary coverage starts 20 minutes before kick-off, at 2:40pm UK time. Fans in the UK can watch the game on TV for free, live on ITV1. Additionally, the match will also be streamed on ITVX, where registration with an email address is required.
Honors and Tributes
Before kick-off there will be a special program dedicated to Jota and his brother. There will be wreath-laying tributes and the famous song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” will be sung before the game. Liverpool have also decided to retire Jota's number 20 shirt at all levels of the club, underlining the weight of his loss.
A special match day program in honor of Jota and Silva will also be offered free of charge to fans. This is a way to express their memories and respect for the two players.
Match results and news
However, the team also needs to pay attention to his on-field performance. Surprisingly, Florian Wirtz will not be in the squad, leading fans to speculate what impact this could have on the game. The new season also offers the opportunity to see new talent in action. These include the first appearances of players such as Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Liverpool's official coverage begins as early as 2:15pm UK time, giving fans a comprehensive insight into the action surrounding the game. Fans in the US can also conveniently stream the game via the CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Amid mourning and honor, the game against Preston will become another chapter in Liverpool's history and an occasion to celebrate the strength and unity of the community.