Liverpool star Diogo Jota's heartbreaking last Instagram post a year on from tragic car crash

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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool forward Diogo Jota tragically died in a car crash in July 2025, just days after marrying his childhood sweetheart, Rute, and leaving behind a poignant final Instagram postTwelve months have passed since the football world awoke to the devastating news that Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, had died in a car crash. And the tragic nature of his final Instagram post before the accident remains just as poignant today.Jota, who was 28 at the time of his death, left an indelible mark on the hearts of countless Liverpool supporters throughout his five-year spell at Anfield.

And he was still basking in the glory of the second, a penalty shootout triumph against Spain, in June 2025 when he celebrated another significant life landmark.The forward would almost certainly have featured in this summer's World Cup squad as his country compete across North America. Roberto Martinez's side are donning wristbands bearing his name at the tournament to honour his memory.Shortly after Portugal's Nations League success, Jota jetted off on holiday with his family, where he also wed his childhood sweetheart, Rute.

This is a day that will mark your lives for the rest of your days."This is the only day that you have been able to get together, at the same in the same place your family, your friends to celebrate what truly matters, which is love."Content cannot be displayed without consentLess than 24 hours after the post appeared on Jota's account, news of his and his brother's devastating accident had already begun to surface. The couple had two sons, Dinis and Duarte, and a daughter born in November 2024.Their sons appeared as mascots when Jota's former sides Liverpool and Wolves met in December 2025.