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The Irish Sun
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Retracing Diogo Jota's tragic journey shows road plagued with hazards from shut lanes to wild deer ready to leap out
DIOGO Jota's fateful last journey was fraught with hazards which could have contributed to the car smash tragedy - including wild deer on the highway. The Sun retraced the 9 The Scene of the car crash on the A52 highway outside Puebla de Sanabria, Spain, Credit: Darren Fletcher 9 Wreckage of the £210,000 Lamborghini Huracan at the tragic crash site Credit: Getty 9 Liverpool FC star Jota, 28, died alongside his brother André, 25 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 9 And we encountered two adult deer standing on a side road less than half a mile from the spot where the Liverpool ace's Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames. What we know so far : Diogo Jota has The footie star's funerals Devastated Arne Slot says Liverpool ace's Trent Alexander-Arnold pays respect to Jota as Jota only got Heartbroken Cristiano Ronaldo says Notorious road where tragic Jota died Jota was one of Jota was driving with his younger brother Andre in a hired £210,000 Lamborghini Huracan supercar from Portugal to the northern Spanish port of Santander. more on Jota's tragic death But as soon as he crossed the border, his progress would have been slowed by at least 10 miles of road works. His acid green Lamorghini left the highway a few minutes' drive after the end of a section of roadworks at 12.40pm local time on Thursday (11.40pm on Wednesday in the UK). The Spanish Guardia Civil investigators believe a tyre blowout could account for its fatal change of direction. Most read in Football But deer could have also triggered a sudden swerve and are a constant hazard throughout this wild, forested region - as attested by warning signs along the route. Spanish police said they were not actively considering the involvement of wild animals in the smash yesterday, but did not rule out the possibility. 'Heartbroken' Ronaldo leads tributes to Diogo Jota as football mourns Liverpool & Portugal star Other animal hazards reported to have caused accidents in the area have included Iberian wolves roaming the carriageway and flocks of crows. The Sun has also found that the stretch of the A-52 motorway where tragedy struck has generated more than 40 complaints about the poor condition of the road in just one month last year. Potholes were worse on the Sanabria section, near the 65km marker point - the exact spot where the Jota car crashed. A string of complaints to the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, responsible for maintaining the road, triggered urgent roadworks. And at least one of the complaints was said to relate to a "damage accident" involving a private vehicle in which a Spanish family was travelling, three miles from the Jota smash. Spanish police were continuing to investigate the cause of the fatal crash last night after taking away the unrecognisable remains of the burned-out sports car. 9 Sun Man Nick Parker at The Scene of the car crash on the A52 highway outside Puebla de Sanabria, Spain Credit: Darren Fletcher 9 Rute Cardoso and Diogo Jota got married on June 22 9 Two hearses from Portugal arrive at the funeral home in the Spanish town of Puebla de Sanabria Credit: AFP 9 Jota pictured with Cristiano Ronaldo while playing for Portugal Credit: Getty It comes as Jota's grieving wife was consoled by relatives amid emotional scenes at his funeral chapel today. Rute Cardoso - who married the Liverpool ace just 11 days earlier - arrived at Sao Cosme Chapel in his home town of Gondomar near Porto, northern Portugal, early this morning. Local priest Jose Manuel Macedo initially announced the ceremonies would take place at 4pm on Friday before confirming they had been put back to Saturday morning. Father Macedo said a wake would take place at Sao Cosme Chapel before the funeral mass on Saturday morning at the Catholic church next door - the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar. Diogo Jota began his footballing career at a club in Gondomar and is also thought to have In Portugal, wakes are usually held before the funeral service. Crowds began gathering on Thursday night near the chapel - the Capela da Ressurreicao on the outskirts of Porto - and applauded as the brothers coffins arrived at 11.30pm. Ronaldo said on Instagram: "It doesn't make sense. Just now we were together in the selection, you had gotten married now. 9 "To your family, your wife and your children, I send my condolences and wish you all the strength in the world. "I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you." Lionel Messi posted a touching image of Jota making a heart symbol with his hands with the message "QEPD" - short for the Spanish phrase "que en paz descanse" which translates to "may he rest in peace". Liverpool's number nine, Darwin Nunez, shared an image of a beaming Jota coming on as a substitute for the Uruguayan last season. The star striker said he will always remember Jota for his smile. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has shared his own statement on his "great friend". The German, who signed Jota from Wolves for £45m in 2020, said on social media: "This is a moment where I struggle! There must be a bigger purpose, but I can't see it." He continued: "Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father. "We will miss you so much. All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them." Fellow Liverpool icons such as Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler and David James have all also paid their respects. Carragher posted on Instagram: 'Absolutely devastated by the sad news about Diogo Jota. Thoughts are with his wife Rute and their three kids.' UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer added that Jota's death is "devastating news". He told reporters today: "I'm sure I speak for everyone in saying our first thoughts are going to be with his family and his friends in particular. "But there are millions of Liverpool fans, but also football fans, and non-fans, who will also be shocked by this." A tribute to Diogo Jota By Sun Sports News Columnist DIOGO Jota won every major honour in English football with Liverpool before a car crash cruelly cut short his life. But the pain of Jota's death will also be felt particularly hard at Wolves, where he played a key role in the club's transformation, as well as in his native Portugal. The versatile forward was part of the squad that won a second Nations League title last month. And in the last fortnight, Jota had married long-term partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he had three children. His sudden death at the age of 28, along with brother and fellow footballer Andre in an horrific accident, is heartbreaking. Because Jota was not only a highly gifted footballer, he was also one of the good guys. An intelligent, thoughtful man, who spoke English better than some natives and who dedicated himself to his career and family. By helping Liverpool win the Premier League title last season, Jota completed the full set of domestic trophies after the Reds lifted the FA Cup and League Cup in 2021/22. Although injury and competition for places restricted Jota's contribution, he still scored key goals as Arne Slot's side claimed a record-equalling 20th English championship. What turned out to be the last of his 65 strikes for the Reds was the only goal in the Merseyside derby at Anfield in February. It was typical Jota. While Everton defenders hesitated, the small but strong Portuguese forward bustled on to the ball, beat two men and buried the ball in the net. Jota had bumps in the road before reaching the top of the game with Liverpool and Portugal. After making his debut for Pacos de Ferreira at the age of 17, he moved to Atletico Madrid at 19. But he soon went on loan to Porto, where he did well enough to attract the attention of ambitious Wolves, who were then in the Championship. In his first season in England, he scored 17 league goals to fire the club back into the Premier League as champions. Jota was a popular member of the dressing room which featured a strong Portuguese contingent. He held his own in the top flight, but there was some surprise when Liverpool signed him in a deal worth up to £45m. Yet in his five seasons at Anfield, he played an important role in the Reds' potent front four as the club claimed English honours and went close to European glory. Jota scored 21 times as Jurgen Klopp's side hunted down a Quadruple in 2021/2, winning the domestic cups, taking the title race to the final day and losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid. His total of 65 goals in 182 appearances does not tell the full story of his contribution on and off the field. After coming close more than once, it was special for Jota finally to lift the Premier League trophy in May. For Portugal, Jota was part of a generation that delivered glory. He was uncapped when selected in the squad for the Nations League final stages on home soil in 2019 and did not feature, making his debut later in the year. Jota would go on to score 14 in 49 appearances. His last was as an extra-time substitute in last month's Nations League final against Spain, which Portugal won on penalties. That triumph was part of what was surely the best year of Jota's life. For it to have ended, in such terrible circumstances, is incomprehensible.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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Retracing Diogo Jota's tragic journey shows road plagued with hazards from shut lanes to wild deer ready to leap out
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DIOGO Jota's fateful last journey was fraught with hazards which could have contributed to the car smash tragedy - including wild deer on the highway. The Sun retraced the route from the crash scene and found the A-52 highway poorly surfaced and dogged by miles of roadworks leading to the death smash scene. 9 The Scene of the car crash on the A52 highway outside Puebla de Sanabria, Spain, Credit: Darren Fletcher 9 Wreckage of the £210,000 Lamborghini Huracan at the tragic crash site Credit: Getty 9 Liverpool FC star Jota, 28, died alongside his brother André, 25 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 9 And we encountered two adult deer standing on a side road less than half a mile from the spot where the Liverpool ace's Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames. What we know so far: Jota was driving with his younger brother Andre in a hired £210,000 Lamborghini Huracan supercar from Portugal to the northern Spanish port of Santander. But as soon as he crossed the border, his progress would have been slowed by at least 10 miles of road works. His acid green Lamorghini left the highway a few minutes' drive after the end of a section of roadworks at 12.40pm local time on Thursday (11.40pm on Wednesday in the UK). The speed limit on the section where the car crashed is 120kph - 74.5mph. Spanish Guardia Civil investigators believe a tyre blowout could account for its fatal change of direction. But deer could have also triggered a sudden swerve and are a constant hazard throughout this wild, forested region - as attested by warning signs along the route. Spanish police said they were not actively considering the involvement of wild animals in the smash yesterday, but did not rule out the possibility. 'Heartbroken' Ronaldo leads tributes to Diogo Jota as football mourns Liverpool & Portugal star Other animal hazards reported to have caused accidents in the area have included Iberian wolves roaming the carriageway and flocks of crows. The Sun has also found that the stretch of the A-52 motorway where tragedy struck has generated more than 40 complaints about the poor condition of the road in just one month last year. Potholes were worse on the Sanabria section, near the 65km marker point - the exact spot where the Jota car crashed. A string of complaints to the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, responsible for maintaining the road, triggered urgent roadworks. And at least one of the complaints was said to relate to a "damage accident" involving a private vehicle in which a Spanish family was travelling, three miles from the Jota smash. Spanish police were continuing to investigate the cause of the fatal crash last night after taking away the unrecognisable remains of the burned-out sports car. 9 Sun Man Nick Parker at The Scene of the car crash on the A52 highway outside Puebla de Sanabria, Spain Credit: Darren Fletcher 9 Rute Cardoso and Diogo Jota got married on June 22 9 Two hearses from Portugal arrive at the funeral home in the Spanish town of Puebla de Sanabria Credit: AFP 9 Jota pictured with Cristiano Ronaldo while playing for Portugal Credit: Getty It comes as Jota's funerals began today, with close friends and family gathering to mourn the loss of the champion footballer. Jota's grieving wife was consoled by relatives amid emotional scenes at his funeral chapel today. Rute Cardoso - who married the Liverpool ace just 11 days earlier - arrived at Sao Cosme Chapel in his home town of Gondomar near Porto, northern Portugal, early this morning. Local priest Jose Manuel Macedo initially announced the ceremonies would take place at 4pm on Friday before confirming they had been put back to Saturday morning. Father Macedo said a wake would take place at Sao Cosme Chapel before the funeral mass on Saturday morning at the Catholic church next door - the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar. Diogo Jota began his footballing career at a club in Gondomar and is also thought to have met his wife there. In Portugal, wakes are usually held before the funeral service. Crowds began gathering on Thursday night near the chapel - the Capela da Ressurreicao on the outskirts of Porto - and applauded as the brothers coffins arrived at 11.30pm. Tributes have been flooding in since the horrific news, including from Jota's Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and current Reds boss Arne Slot. Ronaldo said on Instagram: "It doesn't make sense. Just now we were together in the selection, you had gotten married now. 9 "To your family, your wife and your children, I send my condolences and wish you all the strength in the world. "I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you." Lionel Messi posted a touching image of Jota making a heart symbol with his hands with the message "QEPD" - short for the Spanish phrase "que en paz descanse" which translates to "may he rest in peace". Liverpool's number nine, Darwin Nunez, shared an image of a beaming Jota coming on as a substitute for the Uruguayan last season. The star striker said he will always remember Jota for his smile. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has shared his own statement on his "great friend". The German, who signed Jota from Wolves for £45m in 2020, said on social media: "This is a moment where I struggle! There must be a bigger purpose, but I can't see it." He continued: "Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father. "We will miss you so much. All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them." Fellow Liverpool icons such as Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler and David James have all also paid their respects. Carragher posted on Instagram: 'Absolutely devastated by the sad news about Diogo Jota. Thoughts are with his wife Rute and their three kids.' UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer added that Jota's death is "devastating news". He told reporters today: "I'm sure I speak for everyone in saying our first thoughts are going to be with his family and his friends in particular. "But there are millions of Liverpool fans, but also football fans, and non-fans, who will also be shocked by this."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Uefa announce moment of silence will be held for Diogo Jota at Women's Euro 2025 matches after his tragic death
Jota leaves behind his wife and three children PAYING TRIBUTE Uefa announce moment of silence will be held for Diogo Jota at Women's Euro 2025 matches after his tragic death UEFA will pay tribute to the late Diogo Jota with a moment's silence before their latest round of Women's Euro 2025 matches. The Liverpool and Portugal winger tragically died in a car crash in Spain early this morning, aged 28, along with his brother Andre Silva. 5 Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota tragically passed away on Thursday, aged 28 Credit: EPA 5 Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, were both killed in the fatal Credit: FC PORTO 5 Uefa will pay tribute to the pair with a minute's silence before the upcoming Women's Euro 2025 matches Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK The Lamorghini they were driving in the Zamora region of Spain came off the road and burst into flames after a tyre burst as they tried to overtake a vehicle. Jota's death has sent shockwaves throughout the football world, so much so that Uefa have planned a moment's reflection before today and tomorrow's round of Euro 2025 fixtures. A statement from European football's governing body read: "UEFA announces that a moment of silence will be observed at all of today's and tomorrow's UEFA Women's EURO 2025 matches in memory of Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva who tragically passed away today." Tributes have poured in from around the world for the late Jota, who leaves behind three children and a wife whom he tied the knot with a mere ten days ago. Heartbroken Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo wrote on social media: "It doesn't make sense. "Just now we were together in the national team, just now you got married. "To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. "I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you." 5 5 Liverpool have described the death of their beloved winger as an "unimaginable loss. The Kop club said in a statement: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. 'Profound loss and shock' - Martin Lipton on death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies aged 28 in tragic car crash "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." The Portuguese Football Federation also issued a heartbreaking statement on the death of Jota. "It read: "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and André 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. "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. "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 represents irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honour their legacy."
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Uefa announce moment of silence will be held for Diogo Jota at Women's Euro 2025 matches after his tragic death
UEFA will pay tribute to the late Diogo Jota with a moment's silence before their latest round of Women's Euro 2025 matches. The Liverpool and Portugal winger tragically Andre Silva . 5 Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota tragically passed away on Thursday, aged 28 Credit: EPA 5 Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, were both killed in the fatal Credit: FC PORTO 5 Uefa will pay tribute to the pair with a minute's silence before the upcoming Women's Euro 2025 matches Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK The Lamorghini they were driving in the Zamora region of Spain came off the road and burst into flames after a tyre burst as they tried to overtake a vehicle. Jota 's death has sent shockwaves throughout the football world, so much so that Uefa have planned a moment's reflection before today and tomorrow's round of Euro 2025 fixtures. A statement from European football's governing body read: "UEFA announces that a moment of silence will be observed at all of today's and tomorrow's UEFA Women's EURO 2025 matches in memory of Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward Tributes have poured in from around the world for the late Jota, who leaves behind three children and a wife whom he tied the knot with a mere ten days ago. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Heartbroken Portugal team-mate "Just now we were together in the national team, just now you got married. "To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. "I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you." Most read in Sport 5 5 Liverpool have The Kop club said in a statement: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. 'Profound loss and shock' - Martin Lipton on death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies aged 28 in tragic car crash "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." The Portuguese Football Federation also issued a heartbreaking statement on the death of Jota. "It read: "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and André 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. "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. "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 represents irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honour their legacy."
