By Christian Abbott
Diogo Jota has tragically died following a car crash, according to a local report in Spain. The 28-year-old was killed in a crash near Zamora alongside his brother Andre Silva, 26, also a professional footballer, according to the Spanish news agency EFE. Just two weeks before the Thursday night crash, the Liverpool forward tied the knot with Rute Cardoso. Read more: Birmingham New Street live as travel chaos enters day two with services to be disrupted for hours They had been in a relationship since 2012 before Jota proposed in July 2022. Sharing images of the wedding online, the former Liverpool forward said: “June 22, 2025. Yes to forever.” The pair have three children together. In a final Instagram post, the Liverpool forward shared a compilation video of their wedding day, with the caption “A day we will never forget,” followed by an emoji of a white heart. Heartbroken fans took to the comments, with one writing: “Rest In Peace, The Best Supersubs in the World.” “You’ll never walk alone, Rip legend,” another added. Pedro Proenca, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, has paid tribute to the footballer. He said: “The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and Andr茅 Silva, this morning, in Spain. “Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 internationalizations for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself. “On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andr茅 Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, lined up the players. “The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute’s silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women’s European Championship. “Lost to two champs. The disappearance of Diogo and Andre Silva represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honor their legacy.”