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This is incredibly sad and only 28 years old and recently married - and to lose 2 members of 1 family in a car crash is tragic
Condolences to his family, friends, and the football world who have lost a great player. Liverpool and Wolves fans must be heartbroken too
www.bbc.co.uk
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28.
The Portugal forward's brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took place in the Spanish province of Zamora.
The 25-year-old was also a professional footballer, with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel.
The Guardia Civil has told BBC Sport that Jota and his brother died at about 00:30 local time on Thursday.
They said that their car, a Lamborghini, left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking another vehicle and then caught fire.
Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he had three children, just 11 days ago.
He recently posted pictures on social media, external of the ceremony, which took place on 22 June.
Liverpool said they "are devastated" at the loss of Jota, who they signed from Wolves for £41m in 2020.
Condolences to his family, friends, and the football world who have lost a great player. Liverpool and Wolves fans must be heartbroken too
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash
His brother also died in the crash in Spain, which happened less than two weeks after Jota was married. Liverpool FC say they are "devastated".
www.bbc.co.uk
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28.
The Portugal forward's brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took place in the Spanish province of Zamora.
The 25-year-old was also a professional footballer, with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel.
The Guardia Civil has told BBC Sport that Jota and his brother died at about 00:30 local time on Thursday.
They said that their car, a Lamborghini, left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking another vehicle and then caught fire.
Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he had three children, just 11 days ago.
He recently posted pictures on social media, external of the ceremony, which took place on 22 June.
Liverpool said they "are devastated" at the loss of Jota, who they signed from Wolves for £41m in 2020.