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Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain together with his youthful brother, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said.
The 28-year-old Jota, who gained the Premier League title with Liverpool final season and performed for Portugal’s nationwide group, bought married to Rute Cardoso just two weeks ago. The couple have three kids collectively.
The crash occurred close to Zamora in northwestern Spain. Jota’s brother, André Silva, was additionally killed, in accordance with the FPF. Silva, 26, performed for Penafiel within the second tier of Portuguese soccer.
Spain’s Guardia Civil stated in an announcement that their investigation “factors to a highway accident on account of a burst tire whereas overtaking,” which occurred at 00:30 a.m. native time.
The police pressure added that the automobile, which Spanish media stated was a Lamborghini, subsequently caught fireplace.
“The Portuguese Soccer Federation and all of the Portuguese soccer are utterly devastated by the loss of life of Diogo Jota and his brother Andres Silva this morning in Spain,” the federation stated in an announcement.
“Way more than a incredible participant with practically 50 caps for the nationwide group, Diogo Joto was a rare particular person, revered by colleagues and adversaries, somebody with a contagious pleasure and a reference in his personal neighborhood.”
Jota earned 49 caps for the Portuguese nationwide group, successful the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025.
Jota performed an necessary position in Liverpool’s current title-winning season, scoring six targets and offering 4 assists in 26 appearances.
He started his profession at Portuguese membership Paços de Ferreira earlier than transferring to Atlético Madrid in Spain. Whereas at Atlético, Jota was loaned to Porto after which Wolverhampton Wanderers, the place he helped information the English membership from the Championship into the Premier League.
Jota’s performances for Wolves earned him a transfer to Liverpool in 2020 and he went on to win the FA Cup and League Cup, along with the Premier League, whereas on the membership.
“Liverpool Soccer Membership are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” the group stated in an announcement.
“Liverpool FC shall be making no additional remark presently and request the privateness of Diogo and Andre’s household, mates, teammates and membership employees is revered as they attempt to come to phrases with an unimaginable loss.”
This can be a creating story and shall be up to date.
