Liverpool striker Jota died in a car accident, he was 28 years old...Lamborghini Car on Board Fires
Jul 03, 2025
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The BBC reported on the 3rd (local time) "Portugal national team and Liverpool striker Diogo Jota was killed in a car accident in the Spanish province of Samora. He was 28 years old."
Jota's younger brother and professional soccer player Andre Silva, 26, were also killed in the accident. Andre Silva was playing for Portuguese second division club phenafiel.
The media confirmed the death of the Jota brothers at 12:30 a.m. local time on Thursday"According to Spanish authorities, the Lamborghini car in which Jota and his brother were overtaking the car in front of him was reportedly damaged when the tire was damaged and the car later caught fire."
Jota married long-time lover Huth Cardoso on the 22nd of last month, and they had three children. Jota recently shared her joy with her fans by posting pictures of her wedding on social networking services (SNS).
Jota contributed to Liverpool's victory in the English Premier League (EPL) last season and played an important role in beating Spain by playing for Portugal in the Nations League final in June.
Pedro Proensa expressed his condolences over Jota's death.
"The Portuguese Football Association and Portuguese football as a whole are in complete shock at the news," Proenza said. Diogo Jota was not only an outstanding player with nearly 50 caps for the A's, but a man respected by all his teammates and opponents"He was a propagandist of joy, and a model figure within the community as well. I express my deepest condolences."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
