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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.

3rd Jul 2025, 23:19By Martha Riley

Liverpool have posted a touching montage in homage to Diogo Jota on their social media platforms.

Uploaded alongside the caption: "Our lad from Portugal.

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.

"YNWA."

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3rd Jul 2025, 16:14By Jack Johnson

We're continuing to see the footballing world mourn Diogo Jota.

Lionel Messi has posted a picture of Jota on Instagram and captioned it with: "QEPD"

It stands for 'Que En Paz Descanse', which translates in English to "May he rest in peace".

Jota's former Liverpool teammate Roberto Firmino has also paid tribute to the Portuguese forward and his brother.

Fans will continue to pay their respects to Diogo Jota on this tragic day that has seen the forward and his brother pass away.

Everyone involved with Liverpool is coming together to show their love for a star who helped them to their Premier League title just over a month ago.

Here are a few images of the tributes...

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3rd Jul 2025, 14:45By Jack Johnson

Diogo Jota's former club Wolves have revealed a further tribute to the Portugal international after his death.

"Diogo will be remembered as a Champion on and off the football pitch."

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3rd Jul 2025, 13:36By Joe Moore

Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has also reacted to the news.

Simply sharing a photo of the two Reds stars arm-in-arm with broken heart emojis, the Senegal international shared his tribute to the Portuguese hero.

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3rd Jul 2025, 13:28By Joe Moore

Jurgen Klopp has paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota.

The German coach once called Jota 'the perfect signing' after the forward's seamless arrival at Anfield from Wolves in September 2020.

He spent four years as the Portuguese star's manager, and was known for building strong relationships with his players.

And so Klopp revealed his devastation at the news of Jota's passing with a post on Instagram.

"This is a moment where I struggle - there must be a bigger purpose, but I can't see it," said the manager.

"I’m heartbroken to hear about the passing of Diogo and his brother André.

"Diogo was a not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father!

Thoughts & Prayers to your family, RIP," Tammy Abraham also posted.

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3rd Jul 2025, 12:45By Jack Johnson

Diogo Jota's Portugal teammate Pepe has paid respects to the Liverpool star with a post on Instagram.

"It was with great sadness that I received the news of the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre," Pepe wrote.

"An untimely, painful loss that leaves us all poorer - as colleagues, as friends and as football lovers.

"At this moment of deep sorrow, I send the family, friends and all those who loved them my most sincere condolences.

"May you find strength in the love and memories you left behind.

"May you rest in peace."

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