Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother have died in car crash

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Diogo Jota, black and white image / Credit: Selecao Portugal (via Social Media)

Liverpool FC footballer Diogo Jota has tragically died in a car crash along with his brother, Andre Felipe, according to multiple outlets.

The Liverpool forward, who just won the Premier League earlier this year, has been confirmed dead by Spanish police following a traffic collision in the northwest of the country.

As per national authorities, the fatal crash occurred on Thursday, 3 Jul, after a tyre burst and the car slid off the road.

Guardia Civil has now confirmed the following: “A road accident occurred at 12:30am this morning at kilometre 65 of the A-52 motorway, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A vehicle left the road, and everything indicates a tyre burst while overtaking.”

The statement goes on to detail: “As a result of the accident, the car caught fire and both people were killed.”Pending the completion of forensic tests, one of the deceased has been identified as Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC player, and his brother, Andre Felipe [Silva].”

Respects are also being paid to Jota’s younger brother, a 25-year-old who played for Penafiel in the Portuguese second division.

The Portuguese Football Federation (PFF) have also now blacked out their social media following this morning’s tragic news, with other clubs and sporting organisations offering their condolences.

Sharing a lengthy tribute online, the national team wrote: “The PFF and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, this morning, in Spain.

“Much more than an outstanding player, with nearly 50 caps for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all colleagues and opponents, someone with a contagious joy and a reference in his own community.

“The Portuguese Football Federation expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where the players respectively played.

“The PFF has already requested UEFA to hold a minute of silence, this Thursday, before our National Team’s match against Spain in the Women’s European Championship. We have lost two champions. The passing of Diogo and André Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese Football, and we will do everything to honour their legacy daily.”

Jota – who only married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, last month – leaves behind a wife and three young children.

LFC had this to say on their website: “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 requests 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.”

Former family teams, Pacos de Ferreira and Porto FC, as well as Primeira Liga champions, Sporting Club de Portugal; Manchester City and United, among countless others from the football world and beyond, are continuing to offer messages of great sadness and support.

Our thoughts go out to their family, friends, compatriots and our neighbours down the Mersey over on the red half of Liverpool. Rest in peace.

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