BREAKING NEWS: Tragic news from Spain. The passing of Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota, aged 28, and his brother, Andre Silva, has been reported following a car accident in Zamora, Spain.
Spanish authorities confirmed the accident occurred on the A-52 road early Thursday morning. The car reportedly veered off the road after a tire burst while overtaking and subsequently caught fire.
Diogo Jota won multiple trophies with Liverpool, including the Premier League title last season. He was recently married and a father of three young children.
Tributes are being shared from the football world and beyond for Diogo and his brother Andre.
Condolences go out to Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates, and everyone affected by this loss.
