Diogo Jota has passed away following a tragic car accident in Spain
Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva, 26, who played for Portuguese second-division side Penafiel, have died following a car crash in Spain early on Thursday.
The crash happened just after midnight on Thursday morning on the A-52, close to Spain's north-west border with Portugal.
The Liverpool star and his brother were in a Lamborghini at the time of the crash. A tyre is believed to have blown out while overtaking, causing the car to come off the road, crash and burst into flames.
Jota played an important role in helping Liverpool win the Premier League title last season. He also won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup with the Merseyside club having arrived from Wolves in 2020.
He scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the club across all competitions and also earned 49 caps for Portugal.
Read More
Liverpool star Diogo Jota, 28, killed in car crash in Spain only days after wedding
Transfer news LIVE: Gyokeres agrees Arsenal deal; shock Chelsea offer
The Standard Guide to Barbados 2025 – where to eat, drink and explore
The women’s team begin their Euro 2025 campaign with a Group B match against Spain in Bern on Thursday evening and a minute's silence has been requested before kick-off to remember Jota and his brother.
A statement from the Portuguese Federation read: “The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute's silence this Thursday, before our 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 we can to honour their legacy every day.”