Liverpool Football Player Diogo Jota Dies in Car Accident in Spain, Police Say
The Spanish civil guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road near the western city of Zamora.
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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies after Lamborghini bursts into flames in Spain
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Diogo Jota dies: Everything we know about tragic car crash
It's a horrible tragedy: Diogo Jota, the Liverpool soccer player who hailed from Portugal, died early on Thursday due to a car crash on Thursday. And it gets worse. His brother Andre Silva was also killed in the crash. This all happened near Zamora, Spain, with a Lamborghini found in flames by police. As the reporting continues to unfold, here's everything that we know so far about the crash that killed the 28-year-old who joined Liverpool in 2020 and ended up with 65 goals in 182 games for the club. He also appeared 49 times for the Portugal national team. Here's everything we know so far: The car crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva is under investigation Per ESPN: Police were investigating the causes of the crash, which happened past midnight local time. They said there were no other vehicles involved. The bodies were undergoing forensic analysis. It wasn't clear who was driving the car. Police were looking into the hypothesis that the crash happened because of a blown tire. ... A Civil Guard spokesperson told ESPN that they believe the driver lost control of the car after a tire blew out. Who is Diogo Jota's wife? Her name is Rute Cardoso. They have three kids together and got married weeks ago. Who was Diogo Jota's brother Andre Silva? He also played professional soccer and was a part of Penafiel, a second division team in Portugal. What did Liverpool say about the death of Diogo Jota? Here's the full statement: 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. LeBron James -- who is a part-owner of Liverpool -- sent his condolences "My prayers goes out to his loved ones during this time! May you all be guided and protected! YNWA JOTA!!"
