What caused Diogo Jota crash, why he was traveling and police statement one year on
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Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically died in a car crash in Spain last year, with tributes having been paid by Liverpool on the anniversary of its former star's passingFormer Liverpool star Diogo Jota tragically died last year(Image: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)It has been a year since Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically lost their lives in a devastating car crash. The forward was also displayed on stadium screens prior to the team's opening fixture against DR Congo, a gesture that visibly moved his parents in attendance.Jota's final competitive appearance saw him lift the Nations League trophy with Portugal, and his wife, Rute, has revealed that representing his country at a World Cup was the striker's lifelong ambition.
His international colleague Ruben Neves has disclosed that he still sends Jota WhatsApp messages to this day.Liverpool and the broader footballing community were left devastated last year by the sudden passing of Jota, 28, who had recently celebrated clinching the Premier League title with the Reds. The Portugal international had also just tied the knot with his long-term partner, Rute, a mere 11 days before his death, and Jota's wife recently shared his wedding speech on their anniversary.His younger brother Andre, 25, was likewise a professional footballer, plying his trade for Portuguese club Penafiel.
Unfortunately, the Lamborghini Huracan in which Jota and his brother were travelling left the carriageway.Explaining the rationale behind Jota's travel arrangements, CNN Portugal's Rui Laura said: "The surgery he had had was lung surgery, and he had been advised against flying following this.Diogo Jota married Rute Cardoso shortly before his death(Image: Rute Cardoso/Instagram)"He was on his way to the northern Spanish port city of Santander to cross the ferry and reach the UK that way, and carry on with the car once he reached Britain. Portugal's fixture on the anniversary of his passing will prove an emotionally charged moment for his international colleagues, though manager Roberto Martinez has outlined how the attacker remains a source of inspiration for the squad."Diogo is our light," Martinez said to The Athletic ahead of the World Cup.