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Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta has shared a message with the family, friends, and teammates of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother, André. The duo tragically passed away on Thursday, June 2, following a car crash in Zamora, Spain.
Tributes are still pouring in from around the globe following the demise of Jota and his brother. The Reds confirmed the incident with a post on their official Instagram handle, which reads:
"Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. 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 request 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."
The post garnered lots of tributes from fans, including a condolence message from Iniesta. The former Spain and Barcelona midfielder wrote in the comment section:
"My deepest condolences to his family, friends and Liverpool and Portuguese national team teammates. Rest in peace, Diogo and André 🙏🏼❤️"
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Andres Iniesta's comment on Liverpool's post about Diogo Jota's passing (Instagram/@liverpoolfc)
Diogo Jota's tragic demise comes just days after he tied the knot with his partner Rute Cardoso. The couple have three children together. His brother Andre (26) was also a professional footballer who played in the Portuguese second division with Penafiel.
Jota joined the Reds in 2020 after an impressive stint with Wolverhampton Wanderers. In the 2024-25 season, he contributed nine goals and four assists in 37 outings, helping Arne Slot's side win the Premier League title. The 28-year-old also capped the season by winning the UEFA Nations League with Portugal.
When former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hailed Diogo Jota "an exceptional player"
Former Reds manager Jurgen Klopp was a huge fan of Diogo Jota during his time at the club. The German manager recruited the Portuguese to the club in 2020 from Wolves, and he was one of his key players.
Klopp, on various occasions, waxed lyrical about the late footballer and said about him in 2021 (via The Mirror):
"He has everything that a Liverpool player in this squad needs. He has the technical skills, he has the physical skills and he is very smart and can learn all the tactical stuff pretty quick. On top of that, he can play all three positions; in a 4-2-3-1 he could play as the 10. So, it is very helpful."He has the speed, has the desire to finish situations off really good. I think his goalscoring record is pretty impressive."
The former manager also lauded Jota in 2023, saying:
"Diogo is a very smart footballer. He understands the game really well. He understands it on a different level, he sees situations slightly earlier to adapt quicker, he's both footed and a great finisher."
Playing under Klopp, Jota scored 56 goals and provided 22 assists in 145 matches. Overall, he recorded 65 goals and 26 assists in 182 appearances for the Merseyside outfit.
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