Liverpool Player Diogo Jota Dies Aged 28

Liverpool and Portuguese football are in shock following the tragic death of star forward Diogo Jota, who died alongside his brother André early Thursday in a fiery car crash in Zamora, Spain. The accident occurred shortly after midnight when their vehicle left the A-52 and burst into flames. Emergency services confirmed both deaths at the scene .

Jota, just two weeks into his marriage to partner Rute Cardoso (they wed on June 22 and share three young children), was returning to preseason training with Liverpool . He leaves behind an entire football family in mourning.

Tributes & Career Legacy

• Portuguese Football Federation described the loss as “irreparable,” offering heartfelt condolences to Jota’s family and clubs, and calling for a minute’s silence at upcoming matches.

• Teammates, fans, and pundits across the football world have flooded social media with tributes. One Reddit user shared:

  “What the actual fuck man. This is devastating. RIP