Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League group B soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League group B soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.(AP Photo/Jon Super) Credit: Jon Super/AP
Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died aged 28, killed in a car crash in Spain.
The Portuguese player had married his long-time partner Rute Cardoso just two weeks ago.
According to Portuguese reports, Jota’s fatal crash took place in the city of Zamora in Spain’s central North.
He had represented his country 49 times.
Winning the Premier League with his English club in May, Jota scored six goals in 26 games.
Then in June, he represented his country in the Nations league final against Spain, coming off the bench in extra time.
His side won 5-3 in penalties after the match was drawn 2-2.
Jota and his wife had been together since 2012 and shared three children.
The Liverpool forward proposed to Ms Cardoso in July 2022, and in an Instagram post several days ago, the pair shared pictures from their wedding day.
More to come.
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