Liverpool star Diogo Jota, 28, has tragically died in a car crash.
Marca reports the Portuguese forward died early this morning in a traffic accident in the province of Zamora.
The player reportedly died when the vehicle he was traveling in with his brother Andre, a 26-year-old professional footballer from Penafiel, went off the road, causing a fatal fire.
Jota married his long term partner Rute Cardoso on June 22 in Portugal.
The pair got together in 2013, it has been reported, and have three children together – two sons and a daughter who was born in November.
Jota frequently shared pictures of him and his family on his Instagram account, while his wife has posted images of their holidays in Dubai and Lapland.
They also have three pet beagles.
On Wednesday, Jota and Cardoso, 28, posted video footage of their wedding, with the caption: “A day we will never forget.”
10:12Simon Hamalienko
The Portugal national football team have now spoken out after news of the tragedy broke this morning.
The team said they are 'devastated' over the death of Jota.
In a statement, they said: "“The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football community are devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva in Spain this morning.
“Diogo Jota was not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an extraordinary person who was respected by all his teammates and opponents. He had a contagious joy and was a reference point in his own community."
[To read the full statement, click here](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-liverpool-star-diogo-jota-35492252)
10:08Simon Hamalienko
The Liverpool star has tragically died today after being in a crash in Spain.
Football fans around the world have been shocked by the news.
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