After just tying the knot toward the end of last month (June 2025), star soccer player Diogo Jota, who has three kids, tragically lost his life, prompting a tear-jerking tribute from his national team.
In a heart-wrenching blow to the world of soccer, Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died following a devastating car crash in Spain. The 28-year-old Portuguese star was traveling with his younger brother, Andre Silva, who also perished in the accident.
Authorities in Zamora, the Spanish province where the tragedy occurred, confirmed the brothers were in a Lamborghini that veered off the road around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday. Reports indicate a sudden tyre blowout caused the vehicle to lose control while overtaking another car, ultimately igniting into flames.
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Silva was also a professional footballer, playing for Penafiel in Portugal’s second tier. The soccer community, both in Portugal and globally, is mourning the unimaginable loss of the two siblings.
Jota had only just celebrated a joyous milestone — his wedding to longtime partner Rute Cardoso on June 22. The couple shares three young children together. Social media posts from their ceremony, full of love and laughter, now serve as poignant reminders of a life cut tragically short.
Jota’s impact on the pitch was nothing short of remarkable. He was instrumental in helping Liverpool secure the Premier League title last season and had just added another victory with Portugal in the Nations League final this June.
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In total, he made 49 appearances and scored 14 goals for his national team, playing a vital role in their 2019 and 2025 Nations League triumphs.
In a statement, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) expressed profound sorrow, “Much more than an amazing player […] Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all team-mates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself […] We have lost two champions.” More details on the story will follow shortly.
Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 3, 2025
Source: news.amomama.com