Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net
Jul 3, 2025, 06:33 AM ET
Tributes from around the sporting world have been paid to Liverpool forward Diogo Jota after the Portugal international and his brother, André Silva, died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday morning.
The player's death at the age of 28 was confirmed by Liverpool Football Club, the Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), with the Civil Guard informing the Associated Press of the incident.
Jota, whose death comes just weeks after he married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, with whom he had three children, lifted the Premier League title with his teammates on May 25.
He won four major honours during his time at the club.
Following news of his death, fans began leaving flowers and messages in Diogo Jota's memory at Anfield. Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images
In a statement, the club said they were "devastated" by Jota's passing and requested "the privacy of Diogo and André's family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss."
Liverpool City Council has announced the flag at Liverpool town hall has been lowered to half mast following the death of Jota and his brother.
"Our thoughts are with their family and friends, and everyone associated with Liverpool FC," the council said in a post on X.
Jota's Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo sent his condolences to the brothers' family.
"It doesn't make sense.
We were just together with the national team, you had just gotten married," Ronaldo said in a post on social media.
"To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world.
We will all miss you."
Diogo Jota played a crucial role as Liverpool won the Premier League title last season. Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher said in a post on X: "Devastating news about Diogo Jota & his brother Andre this morning.
Thoughts are with everyone of their family & friends, especially his wife Rute & their three lovely kids."
Carragher's punditry colleague Gary Neville said: "That is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother.
All my love and best wishes to his family."
Premier League clubs expressed their commiserations, including Liverpool's bitter rivals Manchester United.
"Our deepest condolences are with the loved ones of Diogo Jota and his brother, André, and everyone connected with Liverpool FC following today's heartbreaking news," the club said in a post on social media.
For more news relating to Manchester United, visit our sister site MUFC Live.