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Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, 28, has died in a car crash in Spain, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Thursday.

"The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football are completely devastated with the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in Spain," the federation wrote on X.

According to the BBC, the Spanish Guardia Civil said in a statement that the car, a Lamborghini, left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking.

The Guardia Civil said that the accident happened in the early hours of Thursday in the municipality of Cernadilla in the province of Zamora. According to the statement, "the car caught on fire and the two occupants were killed."

The FPF said that it has asked European football ruling body UEFA to hold a moment of silence ahead of Portugal's match against Spain at the women's Euro 2025 later.

Jota's brother, André Silva, was also a footballer, who played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel.

"The loss of Diogo and André represent irreplaceable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything, daily, to honour their legacy," FPF said.

Liverpool are yet to release a statement. Jota had been playing for the Reds since 2020 after a move from Wolves and won the Premier League last season.

Just last month, Jota celebrated the Nations League title with Portugal.

The fatal car crash that killed Jota and his brother took place less than two weeks after his wedding day. He had three children with his wife Rute Cardoso.

Portuguese football giants Porto, where Jota played between 2016 and 2017, said on X: "It is with shock and deep sorrow that we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva."

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