Jota is also known for his time on the Portugal national team alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, who penned a heartfelt tribute to his late teammate as the tragic accident makes waves around the sports world. LeBron James, a part-owner of Liverpool, also sent his condolences.

There is a new member of the 3,000-strikeout club. On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Dodgers icon Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher in baseball history to record 3,000 career strikeouts, and only the fourth left-hander. He fanned Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox for the milestone strikeout.