Liverpool football star Diogo Jota killed in car crash
The 28-year-old Portuguese forward died in the accident in the early hours of Thurdsay morning near Zamora, in northwestern Spain.
His brother, Andre, was also killed in the crash on the Rias Bajas Highway (A-52) near Palacios de Sanabria, heading towards Benavente.
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The Guardia Civil in Zamora told Sky Sports News the accident happened at 12.30am.
"A vehicle left the road and everything indicates a tyre burst while overtaking," it said in a statement.
"As a result of the accident, the car caught fire and both people were killed. Pending the completion of forensic tests, one of the deceased has been identified as Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC player, and his brother, Andre Felipe."
It comes just 10 days after the player married his long-term girlfriend, Rute Cardoso.
He had three children.
played as a striker for Liverpool.
He began his career in his native Portugal and played at Atletico Madrid in Spain before coming to England.
He joined the Merseyside club from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020.
Jota played an important role throughout his five years with the Reds, including scoring six times in Liverpool's recent Premier League-winning season.
An avid video gamer, Jota also owned an eSports team and regularly streamed on Twitch.
His brother, Andre, 26, played for Pennafiel, a Portuguese second division club.
The Portuguese football federation said it was "utterly devastated by the deaths".
"Far beyond being an exceptional player, with nearly 50 caps for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with a contagious joy and a reference within his own community.
"We have lost two champions. The passing of Diogo and Andre Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese Football, and we will do everything to honour their legacy daily."
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