Diogo Jota: Liverpool star dies in tragic car accident

The football world has been rocked by unconfirmed report claiming the death of Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota in a car accident

Reports from Portugal state that the 28-year-old Portuguese international and his brother, André Silva, perished in a crash in Spain.

The tragic accident occurred recently, with Portuguese media and outlets are suggesting the vehicle had a massive crash.

Jota had recently married to his bride, Rute Cardoso just two weeks prior, a joyous occasion he celebrated publicly on social media.

However, these details remain unverified, and the football world awaits official statements to clarify the situation.

A statement to confirm said, "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are utterly devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva this morning in Spain.

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"Far beyond being an exceptional player, with nearly 50 caps for the National Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with a contagious joy and a reference within his own community.

"On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where the players, respectively, performed.

"The Portuguese Football Federation has already requested UEFA to observe a minute of silence this Thursday before our National Team’s match against Spain in the Women’s European Championship.

"We have lost two champions. The passing of Diogo and André Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese Football, and we will do everything to honor their legacy daily."