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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain, reports say

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain, reports say

The National3 days ago
Liverpool striker Diogo Jota has died following a car crash in Spain, according to local media reports. According to reports in Spain, he was in the car with his brother Andre, also a professional footballer, when the car veered off the road near the town of Zamora and burst into flames. Jota, 28, joined Liverpool in 2020 from Premier League rivals Wolves for €44.7 million. Since then, he has made 182 appearances, scoring 65 goals and providing 26 assists. More to follow ...
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