Diogo Jota death latest: Liverpool footballer and brother Andre Silva killed in Lamborghini crash in Spain – UK Times

Jota was in the car with his brother, Andre Silva, a footballer for FC Penafiel in Portugal, who also died. No other vehicles were involved, Spanish authorities said.

Jota, 28, recently won the Premier League title with Liverpool as well as the Nations League with Portugal. He married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso a few weeks ago, with whom he had three children.

My colleague Jamie Braidwood reports:

UEFA has said the European football community is “deeply saddened” at the “tragic passing” of Diogo Jota.

In a statement, it said: “On behalf of the European football community, we are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward, along with his brother André Silva.

“Our thoughts are with their family, friends, teammates and all those affected by this heartbreaking loss.”

Manchester City has said everyone at the club is “shocked and saddened” to learn of Diogo Jota’s death.

In a statement, the club said: “Everyone at Manchester City is shocked and saddened to learn about the devastating news regarding the passing of Diogo Jota.

“We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends and everyone at Liverpool Football Club at this difficult time.

“Rest in peace, Diogo.”

The FA has said it is “devastated” to learn of Diogo Jota’s death as it send its condolences to the footballer’s loved ones and teammates.

In a statement post on X, the FA said: “We are devastated to learn of the passing of Diogo Jota.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Diogo’s family, friends and team-mates at Liverpool and Portugal.”

The Portuguese international had been travelling in the Spanish province of Zamora with his brother Andre Silva, 26, also a professional footballer, when their card left the road in the early hours of Thursday and caught fire. The Spanish Guardia Civil confirmed the deaths of both men in the accident.

Tributes have flooded in from across Portugal and the footballing world. Jota played an integral role in Liverpool’s attack under Jurgen Klopp and latterly Arne Slot, lifting his maiden Premier League title only months ago, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup during his five-year spell at Anfield.

My colleague Flo Clifford has the full story:

Liverpool FC have said they are “devastated” at Diogo Jota’s death.

The club said in a statement: “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.”

Diogo Jota’s heartbreaking final social media post has been revealed.

In a touching Instagram post captioned “a day we will never forget”, the Liverpool FC forward posted a video of his wedding day.

Jota has died just two weeks after he married his long term girlfriend Rute Cardoso.

Jamie Carragher is the latest to pay tribute to Jota and his brother.

He posted on X: “Devastating news about Diogo Jota & his brother Andre this morning.

“Thoughts are with everyone of their family & friends, especially his wife Rute & their three lovely kids.”

Diogo Jota married his long term partner Rute Cardoso on June 22 in Portugal.

The pair have been together since 2013 and have three children together – two sons and a daughter who was born in November.