Diogo Jota, Liverpool Footballer, Dies in Car Accident Aged 28: Latest tributes
Spain's Guardia Civil told the BBC the tragic accident happened at 00:30a.m. local time. The brothers were driving in a Lambourghini which had a tire blow out as they were overtaking another vehicle. The car spun off the road and set on fire, leaving both men dead, the BBC reports.
Local fire officials confirmed that two men, aged 28 and 26, lost their lives when their vehicle caught fire following the crash.
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'Horrific' Photo Emerges From Diogo Jota's Fatal Car Accident
'Horrific' Photo Emerges From Diogo Jota's Fatal Car Accident originally appeared on The Spun. A "horrific" photo has emerged from the fatal car accident that killed Diogo Jota and his brother in Spain on Thursday. Jota, 28, died in a car accident in Spain on Thursday, according to police. Th e brothers were reportedly driving in a Lamborghini that veered off the road, crashed and became engulfed in flames. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed that Jota and his brother, 25, were found dead near the northwestern city of Zamora. The star professional footballer played for Liverpool and internationally for Portugal. 'Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre's family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support," the club said. "Horrific" photos have since emerged from the fatal car accident on Thursday. Video from the Associated Press shows that the car had been completely incinerated by the flames. More photos and videos of the crash have begun to surface on social media, too. It's terrible. Portugal remains incredibly saddened. "The Portuguese Futebol Federation and all Portuguese Futebol are completely devastated with the deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva this morning in Spain," Portugal FA president, Dr. Pedro Proenca, said in a statement. Portugal prime minister Luis Montenegro released a statement, too. "The news of the death of Diogo Jota, an athlete who greatly honored Portugal's name, and his brother is unexpected and tragic. I extend my deepest condolences to their family. It is a sad day for football and for national and international sports," Montenegro said. The professional soccer player had just gotten married a couple of weeks ago. Our thoughts continue to be with his friends and family members during this difficult time. 'Horrific' Photo Emerges From Diogo Jota's Fatal Car Accident first appeared on The Spun on Jul 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother killed in a car accident in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain when the Lamborghini they were in veered off a road and burst into flames, police said Thursday. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press that the 28-year-old Jota and his 25-year-old brother, André Silva, were found dead near the northwestern city of Zamora. Jota's death comes weeks after he married Rute Cardoso while on vacation from a long season where he helped Liverpool win the Premier League title. On getting married, she wrote in a social media post, 'Yes to forever.' He leaves behind three children, the youngest born last year. Police were investigating the causes of the accident that occurred past midnight local time. They said there were no other vehicles involved and that the brothers were alone in the car. The bodies were undergoing forensic analysis. It wasn't clear who was driving. Police were looking into the hypothesis that the accident happened because of a blown tire while they tried to overtake another vehicle. The crash occurred while Jota and Silva, who is also a Portuguese soccer player, were traveling eastward along an isolated stretch of highway near the Portuguese border. Video images of the aftermath published by Spanish media showed braking tire marks veering off the road toward torn-apart guardrails. The burnt-up car was seen several meters ahead, with vegetation around it destroyed by the fire. Video shot by a trucker passing by the scene and published by local media showed the Lamborghini in flames. Portuguese media reported that Jota was headed to the northern city of Santander to take a ferry to England after being advised not to fly following a recent lung procedure. The reports could not be immediately confirmed. The funeral is expected to be Saturday in the Portuguese city of Porto. Jota was on summer break from soccer after having helped Portugal win the Nations League. That June 8 final against Spain in Munich was his last match. Liverpool's players are due back for next season on Monday. But Jota's participation in the Nations League could have earned him some extra time off. Liverpool said the club was 'devastated." 'Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre's family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support.' Liverpool fans placed flowers and team scarves outside Anfield stadium after news of Jota's death spread. 'What can anyone say at a time like this when the shock and the pain is so incredibly raw? I wish I had the words but I know I do not,' Liverpool manager Arne Slot said in a statement. "All I have are feelings that I know so many people will share about a person and a player we loved dearly and a family we care so much about. 'My first thoughts are not those of a football manager. They are of a father, a son, a brother and an uncle and they belong to the family of Diogo and Andre Silva who have experienced such an unimaginable loss,' he said. Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 and won three major trophies with the Merseyside club. Jota scored 65 goals in 182 games for the Reds. His last goal for the club was the winner in the Merseyside derby against Everton in April, which moved the team closer to the league title. His brother Silva played with Portuguese club Penafiel in the lower divisions. Portugal mourns loss of brothers Portugal's Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said Jota was 'an athlete who greatly honored Portugal's name.' 'I extend my deepest condolences to their family,' he said. 'It is a sad day for soccer and for national and international sports.' Born in Porto in 1996, Jota made his professional debut with Portuguese club Paços de Ferreira. Portuguese soccer federation president Pedro Proença said the community is 'completely devastated.' 'More than a fantastic player, with almost 50 appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his colleagues and opponents. He had a contagious joy and was a reference in his community,' Proença said in the statement. A period of silence was observed before Thursday's match between Portugal and Spain at the Women's European Championship played in Switzerland. 'We lost two champions,' Proença said. "Their deaths represent an irreparable loss for Portuguese soccer and we will all do our best to honor their legacy daily.' Sports world reacts Reaction poured in from across the world, including NBA star Lebron James — a minority owner at Liverpool — and tennis legend Rafael Nadal. 'It doesn't make any sense,' Jota's Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo said. 'Just now we were together in the national team, just now you had gotten married. My condolences to your family, to your wife and to your children. I wish them all the strength in the world. I know that you will always be with them. Rest in peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you.' Former club Porto and former teammates lamented the deaths and sent condolences, as did other clubs, federations and leagues. The Premier League said it was 'shocked and devastated.' 'Our sincerest condolences go to Diogo's family, friends, Liverpool FC, and all their supporters at this heartbreaking time,' it said. 'Football has lost a champion who will be forever missed. We will continue to support our friends and colleagues at the club.' UEFA said its thoughts were with relatives, friends and teammates affected 'by this heartbreaking loss.' It said a moment of silence will be also be observed at Euro 2025 matches on Friday. At the Wimbledon tennis tournament, where the athletes must wear white uniforms while on court, an All England Club spokesman said if a player wants to honor Jota by wearing a black ribbon on their clothing, it would be allowed upon request. ___ Wilson reported from Barcelona, Spain. AP Soccer Writer James Robson contributed to this report. ___ AP soccer:
New York Post
4 hours ago
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Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota was on a 10-hour drive when he died in car crash — because he wasn't allowed to fly
Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota was on a 10-hour drive to a ferry in Spain when the Lamborghini he was in crashed, killing him and his brother — because doctors told him not to fly post-surgery, according to reports. The 28-year-old Portuguese forward had been heading from Portugal back to the UK to kick off pre-season training when his Lamborghini veered off a road in Zamora, Spain, Thursday night, the BBC reported. Jota had been traveling with his brother, Andre Silva, from Porto, Portugal, to Santander, Spain, where there's a ferry route to Portsmouth, England, when tragedy struck, the outlet reported. It's unclear who was driving. 4 Diogo Jota controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) and Liverpool (ENG) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on March 5, 2025. AFP via Getty Images The soccer star had opted to take the longer route because he'd been advised by doctors not to get on a plane while recovering from a minor lung-related surgery, according to Telegraph Sport. The Lamborghini's tire appeared to have burst as it was 'overtaking' another vehicle and both men died when the car veered off the road and burst into flames, according to investigators. The deadly crash happened along an isolated stretch of highway near the Portuguese border. 4 Jota had opted to take the longer route because he'd been advised by doctors not to get on a plane. OceanProd – 4 General view of the crash site where Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva lost their lives, showing the wreckage of the Lamborghini Huracan at kilometre 65 of the A-52, near the town of Cernadilla, close to Zamora, Spain. Getty Images The Premier League winner married the mother of his three children, Rute Cardoso, two weeks before the crash. Meanwhile, disturbing images of the soccer player's burned and mangled Lamborghini on the side of a road emerged Friday, according to the Spanish media outlets. Fans and fellow players were devastated by his untimely death. 4 The car crash occurred just after midnight on July 3, 2025. AFP via Getty Images 'Doesn't make any sense,' soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo wrote on Instagram Friday. 'Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you were married.' The bodies of the two brothers were taken to a forensics unit in Zamora, where autopsies will be performed, police said. The funeral is expected to be Saturday in Porto, Portugal. With Post wires
