In the early hours of July 3, 2025, a Lamborghini carrying Diogo Jota (28) and his brother André Silva (25) went off the road near Zamora, in northwestern Spain. The vehicle burst into flames, and both occupants were found deceased at the scene .

Spanish Civil Guard investigators report that the crash occurred after a tire blowout while overtaking, causing the car to veer off the road .

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🧍 Who They Were

Diogo José Teixeira da Silva (Diogo Jota)

Joined Liverpool F.C. in 2020, scoring 182 appearances and 65 goals. He was integral to their Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup successes .

Capped 49 times by Portugal, helping win the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and again in June 2025 .

Married long-time partner Rute Cardoso on June 22, 2025 — less than two weeks before the crash — and they share three children .

André Filipe Teixeira da Silva

A professional footballer with Portuguese second‑division club Penafiel .

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🌙 Responses and Tributes

Liverpool F.C. issued a statement expressing devastation and requested privacy for the families .

The Portuguese Football Federation described their passage as an “irreparable loss” and requested minute’s silence before Portugal’s women's Euro 2025 matches .

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro offered sincere condolences, calling it an "unexpected and tragic" event .

Renowned footballers, including Cristiano Ronaldo, poured in tributes, expressing shock at the loss of both Jota and his brother .

Fans have laid flowers at Anfield, and the flag at Liverpool Town Hall was lowered to half-mast .

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