Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, has reportedly died in a car crash in Spain. He was 28.
This is according to Portuguese media, Daily Mail UK, and other outlets.
Jota, 28, was said to be travelling with his younger brother, André, 26, when their car was involved in a fatal accident on the A-52 motorway, at kilometre 65, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora.
Emergency services confirmed the crash.
“The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora.
“A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire,” a statement from authorities read.
The news of Jota’s sudden passing has sent shockwaves through the footballing world and beyond, as he was widely regarded for his tenacity, goal-scoring instinct, and versatility on the pitch for both Liverpool FC and the Portuguese national team.
His tragic passing comes only two weeks after he got married to his long-term girlfriend, Rute Cardoso, in Porto.
Further details surrounding the crash are yet to be announced as of press time.
