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Liverpool Star Diogo Jota, Brother Killed in Spain Car Crash

Portuguese international and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a tragic car accident in northwestern Spain alongside his brother, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The 28-year-old and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed when their vehicle veered off the road and burst into flames shortly after midnight in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora province.

Spanish Civil Guard officials said preliminary investigations suggest a tire blowout occurred as the vehicle was overtaking. Both occupants died at the scene.

The news sent shockwaves through the football world, just weeks after Jota married his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso. Hours before the accident, he had posted a video from their June 22 wedding on Instagram.

Pedro Proenca, President of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), expressed deep sorrow on social media. “We have lost two champions. Diogo was an extraordinary person, respected by teammates and opponents alike, and beloved in his community,” he wrote. “The deaths of Diogo and Andre Silva are irreparable losses for Portuguese football.”

Proenca said the FPF had requested UEFA to observe a minute’s silence before Portugal’s Women’s Euro 2025 match against Spain in Switzerland on Thursday night.

Jota began his professional career at Pacos de Ferreira before rising through the ranks at Atletico Madrid, FC Porto, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He joined Liverpool in 2020, becoming a key figure in the team’s recent success. He scored nine goals last season as Liverpool secured their 20th Premier League title.

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