Sporting world pauses to pay tribute to Diogo Jota after Liverpool forward tragically passes away

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Reports from Spain confirm that Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, tragically died in a car accident in the early hours of Thursday, 3 July 2025. Jota married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, just ten days prior, and they had three children. His sudden passing has deeply affected the global sporting community.

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00:0028-year-old Liverpool forward Diogo Jota tragically passed away in a car accident in the early hours

00:08of July 3rd in Zamora, Spain. His brother Andre, a 26-year-old footballer for Pana Falal, also lost

00:16his life in the incident. The vehicle they were reportedly travelling in suffered a tyre blowout

00:21leading to a fatal crash on the motorway near Fernandia. Born in Porto, Portugal, Jota began

00:28his professional career in Ferreira before moving to Atletico Madrid. Although he didn't

00:33make any appearances for Atletico, he was loaned to FC Porto where his performances caught the eye

00:39of Wolverhampton Wunderers. Signed by Wolves in 2017, Jota thrived, playing a crucial role

00:45in their promotion to the Premier League. During his time at Molyneux, he scored 44 goals in

00:50131 games and quickly became a fan favourite for his pace, skill and goal scoring ability.

00:57His 11-minute hat-trick in the Europa League against Espanyol and match-winning treble against

01:01Leicester City in the Premier League particularly memorable.

01:06In September 2020, Jota made the move to Liverpool for around £41m. At Anfield, he became a vital

01:13member of the squad, scoring 65 goals across all competitions. His contributions helped Liverpool

01:21secure the Premier League, an FA Cup and two League Cups, often delivering in crucial moments

01:27with his intelligent movement and clinical finishing.

01:31Jota married his long-term partner, Ruta Cardoso, just 10 days prior and they had three children.

01:38His sudden passing has deeply affected the global sporting community.

01:43Liverpool FC expressed their devastation, describing Jota as a true champion who will forever be

01:49missed. The Portuguese Football Federation called his death a loss beyond football.

01:54A minute silence is planned for Portugal's next Women's European Championship match and likely

02:01the opening day of the Premier League season.

02:03Jota's legacy endures through his remarkable achievements and the impact he made, both on and off the pitch.

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