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Two footballers. Same birth year. Both taken far too soon. Diogo Jota (1996–2025) Jesús de Miguel (1996–2026) One left three young children and a wife he had married just days earlier. The other left a little girl who will barely remember her father’s face. One was celebrating a Premier League title and a Nations League win. The other was chasing a ball in stoppage time, doing the only thing he knew how to do fighting for his team. Football gave them purpose, joy, and identity. In the end, it couldn’t protect them. We keep saying “there are no words.” But the silence is deafening. The pitch will keep going. The matches will continue. But somewhere, two little families are learning how to live with a hole that will never close. Rest in peace, Diogo. Rest in peace, Jesús. You both deserved so much more time. 🕊️🖤