Portuguese international and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died following a car accident in Spain, as reported by local media on Thursday. He was 28 years old.
The incident occurred near Zamora, located in the northwestern part of Spain. Reports from Spanish publication Marca stated that Diogo Jota was travelling with his younger brother, Andre Silva, at the time of the crash. Silva, 25, is also a professional footballer and plays for Penafiel in Portugal’s second division.
According to initial information, the vehicle carrying the two brothers veered off the road. Both sustained fatal injuries in the crash, and neither survived.
Jota, a key member of Liverpool’s squad and the Portuguese national team, had built a strong reputation for his performances at both club and international level. His sudden death has prompted widespread shock among the footballing community.
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