Liverpool player Diogo Jota dies in Lamborghini car crash in Spain

Lamborghini Crashes, Kills Liverpool’s Jota

Spanish police reported on Thursday that Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car crash in Spain when the Lamborghini they were traveling in veered off the road and burst into flames. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed that Jota, 28, and his brother, André Silva, 25, were found dead near the northwestern city of Zamora.

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Jota Dies Weeks After Wedding

Jota’s death comes just weeks after he married Ruth Cardoso while on holiday following a long season in which he helped Liverpool win the Premier League title. Upon his wedding, he wrote in a social media post: “”Yes forever.”” He leaves behind three children, the youngest of whom was born last year. Police are investigating the cause of the accident, which occurred shortly after midnight local time in Spain. They reported that no other vehicles were involved and that the two brothers were alone in the car. The bodies are undergoing forensic analysis.

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A tire blowout is suspected to have caused the Jota car crash

The identity of the driver of the car is still unknown. Police are investigating the possibility that the accident was caused by a tire blowout while they were attempting to overtake another vehicle. The accident occurred as they were traveling eastbound on a secluded highway about an hour west of Zamora. Video footage published by Spanish media shows tire marks veering off the road and into damaged barriers. The burning car was seen a few meters away, with some surrounding vegetation engulfed by the flames.

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Statement from Liverpool

Jota was on his summer break from football after helping Portugal win the UEFA Nations League. That final against Spain in Munich on June 8 was his last match. Liverpool players are due to return to training for the upcoming season on Monday. However, Jota’s participation in the Nations League would have given him some extra time before returning to Liverpool. Liverpool Football Club announced its deep sadness at the player’s tragic death. The club added: “”Liverpool Football Club will not be making any further comment at this time and requests that the privacy of Diogo and André’s family, friends, teammates, and club staff be respected as they try to cope with this immense loss. We will continue to offer them our full support.”