Diogo Jota dead – Robbie Keane and Katie McCabe lead Irish tributes after Liverpool star's tragic passing
The Portugese forward and his fellow footballer brother Andre
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He helped Portugal win the Nations League only last month
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Snooker legend Ken Doherty also expressed his shock upon hearing the news
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Ireland captain McCabe called Jota's death 'heartbreaking'
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Doherty shared this photo of Jota visiting the Crucible
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Ken Doherty shared an image of the tragic ace visiting the home of the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield.
Meanwhile McCabe conveyed her shock by reposting a black and white photo of the 28-year-old, adding the caption "Heartbreaking".
The crash occurred on the A52, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria at around 12:40am.
The dad-of-three star was in a Lamborghini with his brother when the vehicle went off the road and caught fire.
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Cops said they believe one of the supercar's tyres burst.
Both men were found dead at the scene, according to the Zamora Provincial Council.
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They added that everyone at the club is still coming to terms with the "unimaginable loss".
The Portuguese national football team have said they are 'devastated' by the
Diogo Jota's tragic final post revealed just hours before dying in car crash
They added that he 'was not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an extraordinary person who was respected by all his teammates and opponents'.
Jota had got married just 10 days ago to his longterm partner Rute Cardoso and the couple have three children, Dinis, Durate, and a daughter who was born in 2024.
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The couple shared pictures of themselves in front of the altar with their kids on their big day.
In the caption, they said: 'June 22, 2025. Yes to forever.' The Instagram post received over 190,000 likes and over 1,000 comments.
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McCabe called this morning's news 'heartbreaking'
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Robbie Keane labelled it 'devastating'
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Keane is currently managing Hungarian side Ferencváros
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Tributes have been flooding in for the star, with ex-player and pundit Gary Neville saying: "That is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and best wishes to his family."
TV presenter Piers Morgan wrote: "He only got married two weeks ago. Heartbreaking."
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"It is with shock and deep regret that we send our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our youth player. May they rest in peace."
Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher posted on Instagram: 'Absolutely devastated by the sad news about Diogo Jota. Thoughts are with his wife Rute and their three kids.'
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