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Diogo Jota (1996–2025) | Tributes Poured in for Late Liverpool and Portuguese forward. | Diogo Dalo

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00:00Good evening DF Media Sports viewers. We are deeply saddened to report that Diogo Jota,

00:15the 28-year-old Portuguese forward for Liverpool and the national team,

00:18has tragically died in a car accident in northwestern Spain today, July 3, 2025.

00:23According to local reports, Jota and his brother Andrei Silva, aged 26 and a midfielder for

00:30Portuguese side Penafiel, lost control of their Lamborghini near Zamora early this morning,

00:35after a suspected tyre puncture on the A52 motorway. The vehicle veered off the road and

00:41caught fire, ending both their lives immediately. Born in Porto on December 4, 1996, Diogo José

00:48Teixeira da Silva, known worldwide as Diogo Jota, emerged from Gondomar's youth ranks.

00:54He made his professional debut with Pacos de Ferreira in 2014, later moving through Atletico

01:00Madrid, on loan to Porto, and earning promotion from the Championship with Wolves in 2018.

01:05He joined Liverpool in September 2020, in a deal worth around £41 million. Over 182 club matches,

01:13he scored 65 goals, contributing heavily to Liverpool's 2024-25 Premier League, FA Cup,

01:20and League Cup triumphs. Internationally, Jota earned 49 caps for Portugal, netting 14 goals.

01:27He was part of the Nations League-winning squad in both 2019 and 2025 tributes of Pordin.

01:33Liverpool described the news as devastating, and said the entire club is in shock.

01:37Portugal's Prime Minister and the Portuguese FA President echoed the heartbreak,

01:41describing his death and that of his brother, as irreparable losses, for both nation and world

01:47football. UEFA has announced a minute's silence before today's women's Euro 2025 match,

01:53between Portugal and Spain. Diogo Jota was more than a goalscorer. Teammates and fans recall him as warm,

01:59humble, and fiercely competitive. As former Wolves teammates said, Diogo was adored,

02:05cherished by everyone who worked with him. Just 10 days ago he married his longtime partner,

02:10Ruth Cardoso. The couple shared three young children. As we mourn a star taken far too soon,

02:17DF Media Sports extends deepest condolences to Jota's wife, children, family, teammates and the

02:23global football community. May Diogo Jota's spirit live on through every goal scored,

02:29every cheer he inspired, and the hearts he touched. Stay with us at DF Media Sports as we continue to

02:34follow tributes and coverage of today's events. Thank you for watching and good night.