In Summary:
- Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva, 26, died in a car crash in northern Spain early Thursday morning.
- The incident occurred just two weeks after Diogo Jota’s wedding to his long-time partner.
- The football world, including the Portuguese Football Federation, is deeply saddened, with requests for a minute of silence planned.
In heartbreaking news, Liverpool football star Diogo Jota, aged 28, and his brother Andre Jota, 26, tragically died in a car accident in northern Spain on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Their Lamborghini reportedly had a tire burst, causing it to go off the road, roll over, and catch fire. This terrible event happened only two weeks after Diogo Jota got married. The football community worldwide is deeply saddened by this huge loss.
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Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Footballer Brothers
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Jota were killed in a devastating car accident on the A-52 road in the province of Zamora, northern Spain.
The incident occurred around 12:35 AM on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Reports indicate that the Lamborghini they were in experienced a tire blowout while attempting an overtake approximately 70 miles west of Valladolid. The vehicle then careered off the road, rolled over, and erupted in flames.
Emergency services from the Castilla and Leon region confirmed two fatalities at the scene.
The sudden deaths come just two weeks after Diogo Jota married his childhood sweetheart, Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children.
He had recently described himself as the “luckiest man in the world” to be her husband.
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Football World Mourns Loss
The news has sent shockwaves through the global football community.
The Portuguese national football team expressed their devastation, highlighting Diogo Jota as not only a “fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team” but also an “extraordinary person respected by all his teammates and opponents.”
Pedro Proenca, the head of the Portuguese Football Federation, confirmed the deaths of both Diogo Jota and Andre Silva in a statement.
He extended deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased, as well as to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where the players were associated.
The Federation has formally requested UEFA observe a minute’s silence before the women’s European Championship match between Portugal and Spain on Thursday.
Proenca emphasized that the loss of the two players represents an “irreparable” blow to Portuguese football, vowing to honor their legacy daily.
Investigation Underway
Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the crash.
The A-52 is a significant route for drivers traveling from northern Portugal into Spain. The investigation will likely focus on the reported tire blowout and other contributing factors that led to the vehicle losing control and catching fire.
The football world awaits further details as they collectively mourn the untimely passing of Diogo and Andre Jota.
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