Liverpool unveil permanent Diogo Jota and Andre Silva memorial at Anfield

Liverpool FC have unveiled images of a permanent memorial dedicated to late forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva following the brothers’ deaths in a car crash last July. The memorial, called “Forever 20”, will be installed outside Anfield on 97 Avenue, the same area where thousands of supporters gathered after the tragedy to leave flowers, scarves, banners, cards and personal tributes. Jota and Andre Silva died in a crash in the Spanish province of Zamora on July 3, 2025, while the Liverpool forward was traveling back to Merseyside ahead of pre-season training. The Portugal international had married his long-term partner Rut Cardoso just days before the crash. Andre Silva, 25, was a professional footballer himself and played for Portuguese second division team FC Penafiel.

Monument inspired by the iconic festival of Jota

Liverpool confirmed that the sculpture was designed as a celebration of the brothers’ life and relationship, as well as reflecting the emotional connection supporters formed with Jota during his time at the club. In an official statement, Liverpool said the memorial “celebrates their lives, their bond and the love and respect felt by family, teammates and supporters around the world.” At the center of the installation is a flowing heart sculpture inspired by Jota’s iconic goal celebration. The abstract design also reveals the numbers 20 and 30 from different viewing angles, representing the shirt numbers worn by Jota and André Silva during their careers. The memorial also includes the lyrics of Jota’s famous chant, which Liverpool supporters still sing during the 20th minute of matches at Anfield. Liverpool explained: “At its center is a flowing heart sculpture in acknowledgment of Diogo’s iconic goal celebration, while when viewed from different angles it also reveals the numbers 20 and 30, which adorn the backs of the brothers’ playing shirts.

LFC released images of the permanent memorial in honor of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva / Image: Liverpool FC

“It will also include the lyrics of Jota’s famous song which Liverpool fans love so much, and which they still sing in the 20th minute of every game.”

Tributes made by fans became permanently incorporated into the sculpture.

One of the most personal aspects of the memorial is the inclusion of physical tributes left by supporters outside Anfield following the brothers’ deaths. Liverpool confirmed that many of the scarves, flowers, artwork, banners and cards left by bereaved fans have been recycled and incorporated directly into the memorial’s stone plinth.

Portugal supporters hold up shirts with the number of late Portuguese player Diogo Jota during the World Cup 2026 Group F qualifying football match between Portugal and Armenia in Porto, Portugal on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

The statue will stand on a Granby Rock-faced stone base with laser-engraved dedications to both brothers. Liverpool said: “The club will provide further updates on when the statue will be officially unveiled, but can confirm that it will be placed on 97 Avenue, where thousands of physical tributes – including flowers, scarves, works of art, cards, banners and opposition jerseys – were placed to create a poignant tribute area in the immediate aftermath of his loss. “It will stand on a Granby rock-faced stone plinth, laser-engraved with dedications to both brothers, and the plinth itself includes many of the physical tributes that were left at Enfield. “This unique recycling process ensures that the voices and emotions shared by fans at that time become a permanent and permanent part of this memorial.”

From left: Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen, head coach (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Personal references beyond football career

Liverpool also revealed that the memorial would also include small personal references to Jota’s life away from football. Among those details is a game controller resting on a plinth, a nod to Jota’s well-known love of gaming and eSports outside of his professional career. The club said: “It will also include personal references that reflect Diogo’s life beyond football, including a game controller detail resting on the plinth, and will serve as a permanent symbol of love, unity and remembrance, and a place where everyone can reflect, remember and pay their respects.” Liverpool have not yet confirmed an official unveiling date for the memorial, but have said that more details will be announced in the future.

Jota’s Liverpool legacy is still deeply felt

Jota joined Liverpool from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in 2020 and scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the club. During his time on Merseyside, he helped Liverpool win the Premier League, the FA Cup and two League Cups. Since his death, tributes to the Portuguese forward have continued throughout the season, with supporters, players and visiting fans regularly stopping outside Anfield to pay their respects to him before matches.

Punjab Class 10 board exam toppers shine with excellent performance: Harleen Sharma leads with 99.38%, followed by Manimahesh Sharma and Rhea Rani both score 99.23%, showcasing exceptional academic excellence across the state.

Chandigarh: Punjab has recorded an overall pass percentage of 94.52% in the Class 10 board exams, with rural students outperforming their urban counterparts in this year’s results, according to data released by the state education department.A total of 2,69,505 students appeared for the exam, out of which 2,54,744 passed the exam. The results indicate a strong overall academic performance across the state.rural vs urban performanceThe pass percentage in rural areas was recorded at 95.35%, with 1,66,830 students passing out of 1,74,958 students who appeared. In comparison, the pass percentage in urban areas was recorded at 92.98%, where 87,914 students out of 94,547 candidates passed the exam. Officials noted that this marks a change in performance trends compared to previous years, where urban centers were generally ahead.Toppers of PunjabHarleen Sharma of Saraswati Senior Secondary School, Jaito (Faridkot) topped the state with 646 marks out of 650 (99.38%). The second position was jointly won by Manimahesh Sharma of Government Senior Secondary School, Chanauli Bassi (Rupnagar) and Riya Rani of Shri Guru Harkrishna Public School, Chief Khalsa Dewan, Model Town (Hoshiarpur), both scored 645 marks out of 650 (99.23%).Official statements and trendsPunjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the rural-urban gap is now more than 2.3 percent. He described the results as reflecting wide variation in academic performance patterns across the state. The education department linked the overall improvement to ongoing system reforms, including infrastructure development in government schools, increased digital learning access and regular teacher training programmes.Officials also said that consistent monitoring and academic support initiatives initiated in previous academic cycles have contributed to better results, especially in rural districts.

Amidst the success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar 2’, Ranveer Singh Recently he came into limelight over reports claiming that he had asked for multiple vanity vans on the sets. Aditya Dhar Directing. However, his co-star Gaurav Gera Now he has quashed the rumors by sharing his experience of working with the actor.Film producer-choreographer farah khan Recently visited Gaurav’s Mumbai home with his cook Dilip for one of his vlogs. During the conversation, Gaurav talked about his acting journey, comedy career, his role in ‘Dhurandhar’ and his equation with Ranveer Singh. During the conversation, Farah mentioned a funny behind-the-scenes moment from the film involving Ranveer. Recalling the incident, Gaurav shared that Ranveer playfully imitated his famous ‘Chhutki’ character during a script-reading session.“We were sitting to study Dhurandhar, this continued for a long time. In between, Ranveer took a break to go to the toilet. I had a beard at that time. He came behind me and said teasingly in the same voice, ‘Chutki, will you go to the washroom?’ He’s a lot of fun, quite a badass. She is amazing.”Farah then jokingly commented on the actor’s alleged vanity van demands and said, “What a talent. 5 more vans, give it to him, after Dhurandhar.”However, Gaurav immediately dismissed the speculations and clarified, “I haven’t seen so many vans.” Farrah laughed and replied, “If he wants it, give it to him.”Rumors of Ranveer allegedly asking for three vanity vans during shoots had surfaced last year, with some fans crediting the swindler as evidence. However, the actor’s team had denied those claims at the time.The growing ambient culture of Bollywood was also discussed in the conversation. Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta had previously spoken about the issue during a podcast with Cyrus Broacha. He said, “I know some actors who have six make-up vans. It’s mandatory. The first van is his personal space. It’s real; I’m very serious. Wahan sab nanga baithte hain (Sir sits naked in that van). Then, next to that is Sahab’s second van, Wahan pe saab make-up aur baal karte hain (There, Sir does his make-up and hair). Next to it is the van where Saheb holds meetings. Listen to me. There is a fourth van, which houses his gym. There sir works out. I said ok. You have to keep one thing in mind; A workout van means that he will bring his trainer, his assistant, the driver of the van and the maintenance person of the van. There are six people for one van. Then, makeup and hair and stylists have their own assistants.Apart from the candid chat, Farrah also got a tour of Gaurav’s beautiful home, which featured a minimalist white aesthetic, neutral interiors and indoor plants. Later all three went to the kitchen together to prepare ladyfinger fry and stuffed potatoes and brinjals.At the end of the vlog, Farah amusingly revealed that her cook Dilip initially didn’t know much about cooking, so she used to send him to celebrities’ houses. boney kapoor And Anil Kapoor Observing and learning recipes.

Krunal Pandya (Photo Credit: IPL)

New Delhi: Krunal Pandya summarizes his grueling battle against Mumbai Indians With an emotional Instagram story after leading Royal Challengers Bangalore to a thrilling last-ball win in IPL 2026.“Some scars are proof that it was worth fighting for,” Krunal wrote along with a picture showing a large wound sustained during his match-winning innings in Raipur on Sunday night.The all-rounder battled severe cramps and physical pain during his sensational innings of 73 off 46 balls, an innings that saved RCB from deep trouble during the chase of 167. At one point, the defending champions were in trouble at 39/3, before Krunal stitched crucial partnerships with Jacob Bethel and Jitesh Sharma to revive the innings.

Despite struggling to move freely towards the end of his innings, Krunal continued to face the bowlers and hit five sixes and four fours on a difficult surface.‘I like difficult situations’After the match, Krunal admitted that he performs well under pressure and enjoys taking responsibility in difficult moments.“I obviously like tough situations and I always prepare and look forward to them,” Krunal said in the post-match presentation.“I obviously wanted to finish the game but I couldn’t do that. The shot Bhuvi played was the shot of the match.”The RCB star also revealed how much cramp he suffered during the chase.“It started in the shins, went to the glutes and went up to my back. So I was getting a lot of cramps. I don’t usually bat that long,” he said.

Krunal Pandya’s Instagram story

Emotional reunion with Mumbai IndiansKrunal, who spent six seasons with MI along with brother hardik pandyaAlso spoke emotionally about facing his former franchise and praised the MI batting coach Kieron Pollard.“Polly is my elder brother. I had the best six years at MI. Kieron Pollard and the Pandya brothers were the engine room,” he said.Former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher later described Krunal as a “street fighter”, adding that the all-rounder refused to go down despite barely being able to stand.In the end, RCB achieved a dramatic win by two wickets thanks to a six hit in the end. Bhuvneshwar KumarA result that took them to the top of the IPL standings, while knocking MI out of the playoff race.