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Diogo Jota sadly leaves behind his wife and their three children (Image: Instagram)

Liverpool star Diogo Jota was newly married to his childhood sweetheart when tragedy struck in a horrific car crash earlier this summer.

The talented footballer and his brother Andre tragically died in a car accident near the city of Zamora in Spain on July 3, and the football world has been in mourning ever since.

Diogo married his Rute Cardoso, 28, in a lavish ceremony on June 22, just days before his death.



Their daughter arrived in November 2024.

Those close to the family described Diogo as a devoted father who cherished every moment with his children, sometimes sharing snaps with his followers online.

The couple welcomed three young children(Image: Instagram)

After years together, the couple finally tied the knot on June 22, 2025, in an intimate ceremony in Porto.

The wedding was attended by friends, family, and teammates who gathered to witness the union.

The couple shared glimpses of the special day on social media, with Diogo captioning a post, "A day we will never forget," and Rute responding, "My dream came true." The footballer replied, "But I'm the lucky one".

The wedding day itself was a picture of happiness, from their first dance to moments of quiet intimacy shared between the couple.

It seemed to mark the beginning of the next chapter in their lives, but sadly 11 days later news broke of Diogo's fatal crash.

It was a day of great joy, followed by a night of dancing(Image: INSTAGRAM)

Stunning pictures shared via Instagram show the couple beaming from ear to ear in front of a church altar, with Rute looking breathtaking in an ivory dress and flowing veil.

In one photo, they are accompanied by their three young children.

Another snap shows the couple emerging from the church amid a flurry of confetti, embarking on what should have been the first exciting steps of a long and happy life together.

Just 11 days after their wedding, Diogo and his brother André Silva were killed in a catastrophic car crash on Spain’s A?52 highway.

One of my kids wanted to play some football and you need to be on it."

Mere hours before his death, Diogo shared footage from his wedding video(Image: Instagram/@diogoj_18)

The brothers had been heading to the Spanish port of Santander so Jota could return to Liverpool for pre-season training.

Their funeral took place in their hometown of Gondomar, near Porto.