Portuguese star João Cancelo posted a heartfelt message on his official Instagram account following the death of his compatriot player Jota, expressing his deep sorrow and reminding us of the value of the moments we live through.

Cancelo said in his message: "Life always reminds us that we are transient, that everything is fleeting, and that nothing is guaranteed. Yet, we continue to postpone it, we postpone it for the times to come, a place that does not exist, and we believe that there will always be another opportunity to say, I love you, or thank you, or I’m sorry, until we realize that there is no other opportunity."

The Liverpool player tragically died in an accident when the car he was traveling in with his brother André, who is 26 years old and also plays football professionally for the Penafiel club, went off the road, leading to a massive fire.

According to eyewitnesses who reported to emergency services (112), the car was completely engulfed in flames, and the flames spread to the vegetation surrounding the accident site, resulting in widespread shock and sadness among fans and the sports community.