In case you missed it: Tributes to Jota and a fond farewell to Clark PLUS the latest Lions drama from Down Under

The entire footballing world was stunned this week to hear of the death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota in a car accident.

The 28-year-old passed away along with his brother Andre Silva, 25, a player with Portuguese second-tier side Penafiel, on Thursday. The pair were on their way to catch a ferry as Jota made his way back to Liverpool for pre-season training.

To make the news all the more heartbreaking, Jota had just married his long-time partner Rute, 11 days previously. The couple had three children together.

Scotland captain Andy Robertson was among those to pay a poignant tribute to the Portuguese forward. The pair played together at Anfield for five years, and the full-back even had a touching nickname for his good friend.

'I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now,’ Robertson wrote on Instagram.

'It’s the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real. Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun.

'He was the most British foreign player I’ve ever met. We used to joke he was really Irish… I’d try to claim him as Scottish, obviously. I even called him Diogo MacJota.’

Reds and Scotland icon Kenny Dalglish also offered his condolences to Jota's family, saying: 'Football is not important at this sad time.

'You feel helpless, knowing there’s so little we can do to ease the pain for his wife of just two weeks, his three beautiful children.

'Thinking and praying for all their loved ones after the devastating loss of both Diogo and Andre. YNWA (You'll Never Walk Alone).'

Scottish football also said goodbye to a legend this week as the funeral was held for Lisbon Lion John Clark.

The defender played over 300 games for Celtic between 1958 and 1971, but his finest hour arrived in 1967 when he helped his side to that legendary 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the European Cup final.

Clark’s association with the club continued long after he retired. He went on to serve as a coach, assistant manager and kitman.

Mourners at the service were told of a modest, kind man who, despite all his achievements in the game, always went about his work quietly.

‘For myself, personally, I am simply a privileged man to have been there and rubbed shoulders with the greats, saw in that glorious sunshine a Scottish victory that nobody will ever forget,’ said former commentator Archie Macpherson at the service.

‘And John was part of that, the wee Lanarkshire boy who grew up wanting to be an aristocrat in football, and attained it.

‘But, he showed his other side by becoming the kit man at Celtic Park. And I remember so many times from different players talking about how this man could suddenly do that, and he did it simply.’

Clark’s service was attended by many current and former Celtic stars, and his cortege was applauded by supporters as it departed Celtic Park. A fitting send-off for an iconic figure.

As always, for the latest news and transfer rumours from both sides of the Old Firm, you can check out our weekly columns, Celtic Confidential and Rangers Confidential.

As the British and Irish Lions’ tour rumbles on and the first Test against Australia gets ever closer, there are plenty of talking points emerging Down Under.

The issue of so many foreign-born players being in the squad has been a subject of debate so far. Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt and a stadium announcer ahead of the game against Western Force both made jibes about the fact several Lions are not originally from Britain or Ireland. Former Lion Willie John McBride and ex-England man Danny Care have also voiced their frustration.

As Calum Crowe writes in his column this week, however, it all amounts to hypocrisy. Many players in the Aussie squad to face the Lions were born outside the country, and it’s the same case for many different players in different sports around the world.

The other major point of debate around the Lions this week was the decision of Andy Farrell to call up his son Owen for the squad following Elliot Daly’s withdrawal due to injury.

Farrell Sr has been accused of nepotism with Owen being brought in from the cold despite recent form and injury woes. Our man Calum was once again on hand to give his thoughts on the issue.

Elsewhere in the rugby world, Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend remained coy on his future this week amid speculation over a new deal.

Townsend’s men are currently on a tour of the Pacific, but new Scottish Rugby chief executive Alex Williamson recently stated he was keen for the boss to stay on beyond the expiry of his contract at the end of next year’s Six Nations.

Townsend seemed to shut down any thoughts of a quick resolution, though, saying: ‘It’s not really been discussed, so it’s not something that tends to get discussed when we’re in campaigns.

‘We don’t have the time, really, and the focus is on making sure we prepare the team as well as we can this week and over the next two weeks.’

If it’s something a bit different you’re after, Mail Sport Extreme has you covered.

This week, Blair Condie spoke to Kim Lole and Joda Quigley, two Scots women who competed in the HYROX world championships last month.

At the ages of 51 and 44 respectively, Lole and Quigley are hoping HYROX continues to grow, and with the multiple age groups involved, show that it truly can be a sport for life.