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During the deciding match in November's Spanish World Scrabble Championship in Granada, Spain, Richards racked up triple-word scores with ENRUGASE ('to wrinkle up') and ENHOTOS (an archaic word for 'familiarity'), before clinching victory with TRINIDAD and SABURROSA (an obscure word that describes the coated residue of the tongue).
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Diogo Jota, soccer forward for Liverpool and Portugal, dies in car crash with his brother
Liverpool FC and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother, fellow soccer player André Silva, died in a car crash early Thursday morning, Spanish authorities said Thursday. Jota was 28, and Silva was 25. The brothers were found dead near Zamora, Spain, the country's Civil Guard confirmed to the Associated Press. Police are investigating the cause of the accident, which occurred just after midnight when the Lamborghini the brothers were riding in veered off the road and burst into flames. No other vehicles were involved and the brothers were alone in the car, police said. It's unclear which brother was driving. 'We have lost two champions,' Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença said in a statement. 'The passing of Diogo and André Silva represents an irreparable loss for Portuguese football and we will do everything we can to honor their legacy every day.' Jota, whose full name was Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, was known as a clinical finisher. Early in his professional career, Jota played for such teams as Paços de Ferreira, Atlético Madrid and the Wolverhampton Wanderers. He signed with Liverpool in 2020 and went on to score 65 goals in 182 games for the Reds. The organization said in a statement that it is 'devastated' by Jota's death. '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,' the team wrote. Lakers star LeBron James, a minority Liverpool owner, referenced the team's unofficial anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone' as he paid tribute to Jota on X. 'My prayers goes out to his loved ones during this time!' James wrote. 'May you all be guided and protected! YNWA JOTA!!' Jota played nearly 50 games for Portugal as well. He made the 2022 World Cup squad, but was unable to play because of injury. Jota's final match was Portugal's 5-3 win in a penalty shoot-out over Spain in the Nations League final June 8. About two weeks later, Jota married Rute Cardoso, who was his childhood sweetheart and mother of their three young children. 'It doesn't make any sense,' Jota's Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo wrote in Portuguese on X. '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.' Silva was a midfielder for the Liga Portugal 2 squad Penafiel. A moment of silence for the brothers will be observed at all UEFA Women's Euro 2025 matches on Thursday and Friday, including the Spain-Portugal game Thursday at noon PDT. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Portuguese Football Federation issues statement after Diogo Jota dies aged 28
The Portuguese Football Federation has issued a statement saying it is "completely devastated" following the tragic death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota. Jota died alongside his brother Andre Silva, who was also a professional soccer player for Portuguese club FC Penafiel, in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning. The forward died less than two weeks after marrying his long-term partner. Advertisement The statement from the Portuguese FA said: "The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football community are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva, this morning in Spain. READ MORE: Diogo Jota tributes LIVE: Liverpool forward dies in car accident, Portuguese media reports READ MORE: Diogo Jota's brother Andre Silva was also killed in tragic car crash in Spain "Much more than just a fantastic player, who played almost 50 times for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his teammates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself. Advertisement "On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where the players played respectively. "The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute's silence this Thursday, before our team's match against Spain in the Women's European Championship. "We have lost two champions. The passing of Diogo and André Silva represents an irreparable loss for Portuguese football and we will do everything we can to honour their legacy every day." Jota was just 28 years old -Credit:Getty Images A Spanish police statement issued on Thursday morning confirming Jota's passing. It said: "The information we have so far is that the car, which was a Lamborghini, was in a road traffic accident and left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking." Advertisement "It was in the early hours, 00:30 BST, in the municipality of Cernadilla in the province of Zamora. The car caught on fire, and the two occupants were killed." Liverpool has released a statement on Jota's passing. "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota," the club said. "The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre. "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." Advertisement The Premier League, meanwhile, said: "Everyone at the Premier League is shocked and devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre. "Our sincerest condolences go to Diogo's family, friends, Liverpool FC, and all their supporters at this heartbreaking time. Football has lost a champion who will be forever missed. We will continue to support our friends and colleagues at the club."
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Diogo Jota's brother Andre Silva was also killed in tragic car crash in Spain
Pedro Proenca, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, has confirmed that Liverpool star Diogo Jota's brother, Andre Silva, also passed away following a fatal car crash in the Spanish province of Zamora. Advertisement The tragic news of Reds forward Jota's passing comes after another successful campaign at Anfield, which saw Arne Slot's men win the Premier League. He also helped his country lift the Nations League this summer. The father of three tied the knot with long-term partner Rute Cardoso last month, sharing loving family photos from the ceremony on Instagram. Brother Andre was a professional football player for the Portuguese side FC Penafiel, and he recently completed a campaign in which they finished 11th in the LigaPro. READ MORE: Diogo Jota tributes LIVE: Liverpool forward dies in tragic car accident alongside brother Andre READ MORE: Liverpool star Diogo Jota dead at 28 after car crash Advertisement According to the BBC, the car was a Lamborghini and left the road due to a tire blowout while overtaking. The vehicle caught on fire, and the two occupants, Jota and Andre, were killed. Proenca said: "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva this morning in Spain. "Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 internationalizations for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself. Andre Silva of FC Penafiel in action during the Liga Portugal 2 match against CD Mafra -Credit:Getty "On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, lined up the players. Advertisement "The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute's silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women's European Championship. "Lost to two champs. The disappearance of Diogo and Andre Silva represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honor their legacy." Diogo Jota after signing for Liverpool on September 19, 2020 -Credit:Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Portuguese giants FC Porto has also released a statement. Both Jota and brother Andre were both on the books at Porto at some point in their careers. Jota spent a season on loan at the club from Atletico Madrid in the 2016/17 season, while brother Andre was a football player in Porto's youth ranks. Advertisement "FC Porto is in mourning. It is with shock and deep sorrow that we send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who was also our athlete in the youth ranks. Rest in peace," Porto said on X. Liverpool's statement read: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre. "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."
