Last updated on July 3, 2025
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The brothers were on their way to Liverpool.
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The football world is in mourning after the sudden death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his younger brother Andre Silva, 26.
The two were killed early Thursday morning in a car crash in northern Spain.
Jota and Andre were reportedly driving a Lamborghini Urus SUV when a tyre burst while overtaking another car near Zamora, close to the Portugal border.
The vehicle went off the road, rolled, and caught fire. Emergency responders arrived quickly but were unable to save them.
Why Was Jota Travelling by Road?
Reports from Portugal say Jota had recent lung surgery and was advised not to fly.
Instead, he and Andre planned to catch a ferry from Santander to the UK as Liverpool’s pre-season training begins next week.
The brothers were on their way to Liverpool—less than two weeks after Jota married his childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso in Porto on June 22.
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The couple have three children, and Jota described himself as “the luckiest man in the world” in his final social media post.
Reactions and Tributes
- Liverpool FC said they are “devastated” and asked for privacy for Jota’s family.
- Cristiano Ronaldo wrote: “It doesn’t make sense. We were just together. I send love and strength to his wife and kids.”
- Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville called the news heartbreaking.
- Clubs like Porto, Wolves, Atletico Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, and Napoli shared their condolences.
- A minute’s silence will be held before Portugal’s Women’s Euro game against Spain.
- Outside Anfield, fans left flowers, shirts, and scarves in tribute. Many were seen crying and comforting one another.
A Life Cut Short
Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020.
He played a key role in the 2024/25 Premier League title win and also helped Portugal lift the Nations League last month.
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His brother Andre played in Portugal’s second division with Penafiel.
The Portuguese Football Federation said:
“Diogo was more than a great player—he was a kind and joyful person. Portuguese football has lost two stars.”
This tragic accident comes just days after Jota’s joyful wedding. His last words online were about love and family.
