Diogo Jota ‘dead' – Liverpool and Portugal star ‘dies aged 28 in tragic car crash'
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LIVERPOOL star Diogo Jota has reportedly died in a car crash.
The Portugese winger, aged 28, was involved in the accident in Zamora, Spain, reports local media.
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The accident occurred on the A52, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria, reports Marca.
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