BREAKING NEWS Revealed: Diogo Jota's heartbreaking final post on social media as Liverpool star dies aged 28 in tragic car crash
The Liverpool star is believed to have been travelling in a car in northern Spain with his brother Andre, 26, who is also a footballer and feared dead.
Jota's death tragically came just two weeks after he married his childhood sweetheart and mother of his three children, Rute Cardoso.
His final post on Instagram, which was published just 18 hours before Mail Sport reported the news, showed a heartwarming video of he and Cardoso tying the knot.
Jota also posted to social media platform X for the final time five days ago to celebrate his new marriage, posting, 'June 22, 2025. Yes, forever,' with a series of wedding photos.
More to follow.
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• 22 de Junho de 2025 •
Sim, para sempre ♾️ pic.twitter.com/pZvQwKADgd
— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) June 28, 2025
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