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Jota died following a traffic accident in Spain (Picture: Getty)
Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died after a car crash in Spain.
The footballer’s brother has also died following the incident in Zamora in northwestern Spain on Thursday morning.
Marca report the incident took place near the Zamora region of Sanabria.
Jota’s vehicle was engulfed in flames after crashing off-road.
Jota, 28, married his partner Rute Cardoso at the end of June. The couple had three children together.
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Jota joined Liverpool from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020 for £40million. The Portugal international has been a key figure at Anfield, winning the Premier League title last season under Arne Slot.
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