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Liverpool star Diogo Jota, 28, killed in car crash in Spain

Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, died alongside his brother Andre in a car crash in the Zamora region of Spain on July 3, 2025.
Emergency services responded after the vehicle left the road and caught fire on the A-52 motorway near Palacios de Sanabria, with ongoing forensic testing at the scene.
Jota, who joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 and scored 47 Premier League goals in 123 appearances, had a large fanbase and was mourned by fans, former teammates, and football clubs worldwide.
Liverpool FC announced that they will not be providing any additional statements for now and have urged everyone to honor the confidentiality and dignity of Diogo and Andre’s close relatives, friends, fellow players, and club personnel. Meanwhile, numerous tributes appeared on social media, and the city lowered flags to half-mast in mourning.
The deaths prompted condolences from the Portuguese Football Federation, FC Porto, Premier League clubs, and thousands of supporters, highlighting a shared grief within the football community and beyond.

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