28-year-old Liverpool star Jota passed away with his 25-year-old brother in a car accident! Deep condolences both inside and outside the football world

On July 4, Liverpool fans gathered near Anfield Stadium to present flowers and condolences to the newly deceased Portuguese star Diogo Jota. The tragedy happened in the early morning of July 3. Jota and his 25-year-old brother, professional football player Andre Silva, were in a car accident on the A-52 road in Zamora, northwest Spain. The two were unfortunately killed, at the age of 28 and 25.

Diogo Jota is a member of Liverpool, which won the record 20th top league championship in April

According to the Spanish National Guard, the accident was caused by a "tyre burst during overtaking", and the Lamborghini on both sides broke out of control and rushed out of control and caught fire. It is not clear who is the driver, and the police are investigating "suspected speeding". After confirming the identity of the body through on-site documents, license plates and forensic identification, it has been handed over to a nearby town. The family completed the procedures on the afternoon of the 3rd and brought the body back to Portugal. The portrait of Diogo Jota placed near Anfield in Liverpool in honor of the accident was particularly cruel to Jota's family: he married his long-time wife Rut Cardozo, who was in love with for only two weeks ago, and they had three children.

Rota's career is dazzling. As one of the core members of Liverpool's "20th Championship", he won the 20th Premier League top league championship with the team in April this year. He made 26 appearances in 38 league games in the season, contributing 6 goals and 4 assists. He scored a total of 65 goals in his five-year career and won the FA Cup and League Cup. At the national team level, he is an important member of Portugal's two European League champions in 2019 and 2025. The drone perspective shows the scene of the car accident where Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died. The younger brother Andre Silva is also a professional player. He once played for the second-tier Penafiere Club of Portugal. He made 105 appearances in his career (including the adult team and the youth team) and contributed 12 goals and 10 assists. After the news came out, a wave of mourning was set off inside and outside the football world. Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo bluntly said that he was "unacceptable"; in 2020, Jota attracted former Liverpool coach Klopp to pray for his family; current coach Arn Slott said: "In the future, we will remember his goals and singing, but at this moment, we are only sad about losing a unique person." NBA superstars James, Prince William of the United Kingdom, etc. also expressed "deep sadness".

At present, the Jota brothers' wake ceremony began at the church in the Portuguese hometown of Gondomar on the morning of the 4th, and the public can go to pay their respects in the afternoon; the funeral is scheduled to be held at 10 am on the 5th (local time).

Source: CNN