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What we know so far about the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva

Politiko 2025-07-03 18:01:56

What we know so far about the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André

Tributes from around the world are pouring in following the deaths of Liverpool and Portugal football star Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a car crash in the early hours of Thursday morning.

CNN explains that the accident happened on the A-52 road in Cernadilla, Zamora, in northwestern Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning. The vehicle the couple were traveling in veered off the road and the crash was caused by a "flat tire," according to Spain's Guardia Civil. The car then burst into flames, officials said.

What we know so far about the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André

The Guardia Civil confirmed that both Diogo and André died in the accident, but did not say who was driving.

Jota, 28, was a key player in Liverpool's Premier League title-winning campaign last season, scoring six goals and providing four assists in 26 appearances. He won three major trophies with the Reds and two UEFA Nations League titles with Portugal.

Silva was also a professional footballer, most recently with Futebol Clube de Penafiel in the Liga Portugal 2, the country's second division. He played as an attacking midfielder and striker, contributing two goals and five assists in the 2024/25 season as Penafiel finished in 11th place.

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, former Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp, NBA legend LeBron James and the United Kingdom's Prince William are among those who have paid tribute to the deceased players.

 Jota had married his partner Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children, just 11 days before the accident.

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