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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has tragically died in a car crash, according to reports.

The 28-year-old and his brother, Andre, were killed while they were travelling from Penafiel when their car went off the road, per Marca.

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Jota has tragically died in a car crashCredit: Getty

The incident occurred on the A-52 in the Spanish province of Zamora.

Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash.

"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," a statement read.

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

"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."

Jota's tragic death came just two weeks after he married long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso in Portugal.

The 28-year-old's last involvement in a match came for Portugal in the Nations League final as they beat Spain on penalties.

Tributes have flowed across social media from prominent football figures as they mourned the loss of the Portuguese star.

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Manchester United legend Gary Neville wrote on X: "This is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother.

All my love and best wishes to the family."

The Portuguese Football Federation said: "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are utterly devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva this morning in Spain.

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The 28-year-old won the Premier League, the FA Cup and EFL Cup with LiverpoolCredit: Getty

"Far beyond being an exceptional player, with nearly 50 caps for the National Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with a contagious joy and a reference within his own community.

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

"The Portuguese Football Federation has already requested UEFA to observe a minute of silence this Thursday before our National Team’s match against Spain in the Women’s European Championship.

"We have lost two champions.

The passing of Diogo and André Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese Football, and we will do everything to honor their legacy daily."

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