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Diogo Jota(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died following a car crash in Spain at the age of 28.

Jota passed away following an accident in Zamora, Spain on Thursday morning.

It is stated he had been travelling in a car with his brother Andre Silva, 26.

The tragic news comes after Jota married his long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso in Porto two weeks ago.

Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash with a statement which read: "The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km.

A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire.

"1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident.

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"From there, a Medical Emergency Unit (UME) and the Primary Care Medical Staff (MAP) from the Mombuey Health Center were sent, who confirmed the death of two people on the scene."

His death was confirmed by Pedro Proenca, head of the Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement: "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva, this morning, in Spain.

"Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 appearances for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.

"On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, lined up the players.

'The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute's silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women's European Championship.

"Lost to two champs.

The disappearance of Diogo and Andre Silva represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honour their legacy'."

Jota helped Liverpool win the Premier League title last season and also played for Portugal as they beat Spain in the final of the Nations League in June.

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