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Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28.

The Portugal forward and his brother, Andre, were killed in a car crash in Spain on Thursday morning.

According to the Spanish Guardia Civil, the accident happened after Jota and his brother’s Lamborghini ‘left the road due to a tyre blow out while overtaking.’

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Fresh details have revealed that he was travelling by car from Porto to get a ferry from Santander back to England.

The Portugal international had been advised by doctors not to fly back to Liverpool as he had undergone minor surgery.

News of Jota's death sent shockwaves throughout the football world, with tributes flooding in and fans leaving wreaths, scarves, shirts and flowers at a makeshift shrine outside Anfield.

Liverpool said the clubs is 'devastated' at the 'unimaginable loss' of their player, while Cristiano Ronaldo said the passing of his international teammate 'doesn't make sense'.

The player's funeral is now set for Saturday morning, while the Reds are set to delay their return to pre-season.

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Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson couldn't hide his emotions when spotted at Anfield today.

The England international could be seen placing a bouquet of flowers amongst the thousands of other tributes.

Henderson was in tears as he said goodbye to his former teammate.

Jota was involved in a tragic car accident on Thursday morning with his brother, Andre Silva.

It is an incident that has left the whole football world in shock.

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43 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Liverpool have postponed the return of their players to pre-season training.

Certain players were scheduled to be back on Merseyside today, but following the news of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva's tragic death, the Reds have delayed the start of pre-season.

Liverpool's first game ahead of the new Premier League campaign getting underway is scheduled for July 13.

Arne Slot's men are set to take on Preston North End.

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Today, 12:27By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has now posted his tribute to Diogo Jota.

The Egyptian forward was another who spent Jota's entire career at Anfield with him, and they often linked up on the pitch.

And after Jota and his brother, Andre Silva's, tragic death, Salah has posted some lovely words.

In an Instagram statement, he said: "I am truly lost for words.

They will never be forgotten."

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Today, 11:43By Jack Cunningham

talkSPORT's Troy Deeney has paid tribute to the people of Liverpool for uniting after the tragic death of Diogo Jota.

Everton and Liverpool fans have all placed items and flowers to remember the forward and his brother, who both sadly passed away in a tragic car accident on Thursday morning.

Speaking on talkSPORT's White and Jordan show, Deeney said: "They are special people the Scousers, and I just think Liverpool as a football club always seem to come out of these situations bigger, better and handle themselves with so much class and dignity.

"Liverpool will handle it with respect and class.

"Diogo and his family need that, and it's a strange topic to be talking about losing someone who is 28 years old, let's put that into perspective.

"He just got married and has kids, and a little bit of my heart is pumping a bit weird because it doesn't feel right to be having this conversation."

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Today, 11:09By Jack Cunningham

We have already mentioned how there was a minute's silence before Portugal and Spain's game in the Women's European Championship, but it went beyond that.

Fans and players were clearly emotional ahead of the game as his picture was shown on the big screen while everyone in the stadium stopped to reflect.

And after the match, the Portugal players gathered in front of a huge banner paying tribute to Jota.

The 28-year-old and his brother, Andre Silva, sadly lost their lives on Thursday morning after they were involved in a fatal car crash.

The funeral is set to be held on Saturday in Porto.

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Today, 10:35By Jack Cunningham

The tributes for Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, have been non-stop, and Andrew Robertson's is particularly heartfelt.

The Liverpool left-back was with Jota throughout his time at Anfield and clearly had a special bond with the forward.

In a statement, he said: "The ones I’m thinking about most right now are the family.

I have really struggled to come to terms with it because of his family, his children, and I loved watching him play football.

"It's just such a sad, sad terrible day, and the only thing we can do is pay tribute and celebrate his life."

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Today, 09:04By Jack Cunningham

The tributes for Diogo Jota kept coming in last night as the football world continues to react to the dreadful news.

The Liverpool player and his brother, Andre Silva were involved in a fatal car crash on Thursday morning in Spain.

Thousands of items have been placed at Anfield, and people kept going in the middle of the night to pay their respects.

There was a minute's silence during Portugal Women's game against Spain the European Championships, and his funeral will be held on Saturday in Porto - his home city.

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Today, 08:16By Jake Lambourne

Chelsea will allow Pedro Neto to miss their Club World Cup quarter-final clash on compassionate leave following Diogo Jota's tragic passing.

The Blues winger played alongside the late Liverpool icon at Wolves, while they duo also starred for Portugal's national team together.

And Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has declared Neto is free to skip the upcoming match with Palmeiras to grieve his close friend.

Maresca said: "Pedro is very sad, probably more than sad.

"But we are close to Pedro to support him in this moment.

It's very difficult, the feeling that you have is helplessness in this situation.

"The only thing I can say is all my love for his [Jota's] family in this big tragedy."

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Today, 07:59By Damian Mannion

Mourners have continued to leave tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre following the news of their tragic deaths.

The Liverpool player and his footballer brother died in a car crash on Thursday morning in news that shocked the football world.

We don’t know what tomorrow brings.

"I LOVE YOU, MY BROTHER."

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3rd Jul 2025, 20:11By Jack Cunningham

Ahead of Portugal's game against Spain in the Women's European Championships, there was a powerful tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.

The duo were shown on the big screens, while fans had pictures of the Portuguese international

There was a minute's silence for the pair, who sadly passed away in a car accident in the early hours of this morning.

It was an extremely emotional moment as the football world stopped to pay their respects.

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3rd Jul 2025, 20:05By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool have now posted a tribute to Diogo Jota in which they have said the number 20 will be 'immortalised'.

This isn't them officially saying they are going to retire the shirt, but it is merely an indication of what he brought to the club.

In a heartfelt message, they said: “He will take us to victory,” sang the Liverpool fans in his honour – and Diogo Jota so often did exactly that.

"The Portugal forward, who has tragically passed away in a road traffic accident at the age of 28, was a truly clutch figure for the Reds, in just the right place when his team needed his finishing knack.

"A cool head on the pitch – just remember his 94th-minute Anfield decider against Tottenham Hotspur in April 2023 – and a respected and much-loved teammate off it.

"What cruelly has proved to be his final flourish in football saw Jota become a Premier League champion and a UEFA Nations League winner.

"The No.20 will be rightly immortalised for his contributions as part of Liverpool’s 2024-25 title-winners – the club’s 20th – with his trademark shimmy and strike in front of the Kop to seal victory in April’s Merseyside derby a poignant last goal of his life."

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3rd Jul 2025, 19:09By Jack Cunningham

Diogo Jota's funeral will take place tomorrow at 3pm São Cosme, which is in his home city of Porto.

It is also the location he and his childhood sweetheart, Rute, married just two weeks ago.

Hearses were spotted arriving at the Spanish town of Puebla de Sanabria, where the body of Jota and his brother Andre Silva were taken.

Jota was driving to Granada to get a ferry to the UK after he was advised not to fly following lung surgery.

The tyre on his Lamborghini blew out while attempting to overtake, and the car crashed.

Tragically, the brothers died at the scene.

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3rd Jul 2025, 18:49By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have also released a statement about Diogo Jota.

The forward tragically lost his life with his brother early on Thursday morning after a car crash.

The tributes have been rolling in since, and the Liverpool owners are the latest to pay their respects

They said: "On behalf of the leadership teams at Liverpool Football Club and Fenway Sports Group, we offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our number 20, Diogo Jota, and his brother Andre Silva.

"This tragic situation and the reality of it is truly shocking, devastating and has left us numb with grief.

All club stores, museums and tours have been closed until Monday July 7 and staff have been offered well-being support, should they need it."

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3rd Jul 2025, 17:45By Jack Cunningham

FIFA have announced that the four Club World Cup quarter-finals will have a minute's silence to remember Diogo Jota and his brother.

A few of the remaining clubs have been holding their own moments of reflection today.

But there is set to be an official recognition of the 28-year-old.

Jota tragically died in the early hours of this morning after a car crash in Spain.

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3rd Jul 2025, 17:20By Jack Cunningham

With the tragic news that Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva have passed away, thousands of fans have been at Anfield today.

They have been putting down tributes to the Reds star after he was involved in a fatal car crash in the early hours of this morning.

And footage has emerged showing an Everton supporter placing a bunch of flowers.

It shows that football rivalries mean nothing in the grand scheme of things and the football world is all united after this dreadful incident.

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3rd Jul 2025, 17:02By Jack Cunningham

The tributes for Diogo Jota continue to roll in.

Liverpool teammate Federico Chiesa is the latest player to share his thoughts on the tragic news.

In an Instagram post, he said: "Diogo, it's hard to find the right words at a time like this.
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