Breaking News: Liverpool forward Diogo Jota 28 Perished in a gory tragic car crash in Spain
The unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday dawn according to eye witness. Tributes from colleagues shared via socials
Edem Latsu Nukafu 
Diogo Jota, aged 28, and his brother Andre, also a professional soccer player, both perished briefly after midnight on Thursday when the car they were travelling in came off the motorway in the municipality of Cernadilla, in the province of Zamora in the north west of Spain. Spain's Civil Guard told the BBC the brothers were travelling in a Lamborghini, which left the road and caught fire due to a tyre blowout while overtaking.
Eye Witnesses, who phoned Spain's emergency services, told the media they saw the vehicle burst into flames, which spread to nearby vegetation. Jota, 28, married his longtime girlfriend Rute Cardoso on June 22. The couple had three kids. The Liverpool forward's brother Andre, aged 26, was also a professional footballer. He played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel.
● His Liverpool Career
Jota, 28, got signed to Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 in a £41m transfer. He netted 65 goals in 182 appearances for the Reds. He scored six times last season to assist Arne Slot's side win the Premier League title.
He also lifted the FA Cup, Community Shield and the Carabao Cup twice with Liverpool. Jota featured in 49 fixtures for Portugal and last month played in the UEFA Nations League final victory over Spain. He walked down the aisle with his longtime partner, Rute Cardoso, on June 22. The couple had three children.
■ Tributes From The Football Fraternity To Jota
The Portuguese football federation mentioned it was "utterly devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva this morning in Spain. Far beyond being an exceptional player, with nearly 50 caps for the National Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with a contagious joy and a reference within his own community."
Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore composed on X: "I'm sure like many in the football family there's just a profound sense of shock, sadness and disbelief at the news of Diogo Jota's death at the unfathomably young age of 28. Newly married too. Sending my deepest condolences to his family and friends and everyone at Liverpool Football Club. Devastating."
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher wrote on Instagram: “Absolutely devastated by the sad news about Diogo Jota. Thoughts are with his wife Rute and their three kids.”
Ex-Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville submitted in a social media post: "That is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and best wishes to his family.”
