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Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota killed in car crash in Spain
Jota and his brother have died in a car accident in Spain.
9.47am, 3 Jul 2025
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LIVERPOOL AND PORTUGAL forward Diogo Jota has died in a car accident in Spain, at the age of 28. Jotaâs brother, Andre Silva, was also killed in the accident.
Jota, a father of three, was married only last week.
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Jota signed for Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 and quickly became a key goalscorer, and was part of their Premier League-winning side last season.
He made 49 appearances for the Portuguese national team, and was due to be part of the Portugal side that will face Ireland in World Cup qualifying later this year.
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Written by Gavin Cooney and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you wonât find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, womenâs sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here.
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