Liverpool And Portugal Ahead Diogo jota Police said on Thursday that his brother, Andre Silva, was killed in a car accident near Zamora.
Liverpool FC, Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) also confirmed the incident.
The Spanish civil guard confirmed the Associated Press that Zota and his brother were found dead after going away from a road to a separate stretch of the highway in a west of the west of his car Zamora. Officials said the car – a Lamborghini, according to the police – was in flames.
Officials said the firefighters were called as spreading to nearby vegetation.
The police was investigating the cause of the accident, which took place at midnight local time. He said that there were no other vehicles in it. The bodies were going through forensic analysis.
It was not clear who was driving the car. The police was investigating whether the accident occurred due to a blown tire.
Jota, who was 28 years old, and his brother, who was 25 years old, was both Portuguese players and the only person in the car, the police said.
Weeks after Jota’s death, he married Route Cardso and wrote in a social media post, “Yes Forever.” They have three children, the youngest born last year.
A civil guard spokesman told ESPN that he believes that the driver lost control of the car after a tire exit.
Spanish Civil Guard is one of the two National Law Enforcement agencies of Spain. They are a separate organization from the police.
The Portuguese media reported that Jota was led to the northern city of Centrender to take him to England in the northern city of the northern city of Centrender after doctors were advised by doctors not to fly. The report cannot be immediately confirmed by the Associated Press.
Portuguese city Porto is expected to be cremated on Saturday.
Jota, whose full name was Diaogo Jose Tysi Da Silva, included 182 appearances for Liverpool since 182 appearances wolf In 2020. They picked up Premier League The title in May, won the FA Cup and two Karabao Cup in their five years at the first club.
Silva played in lower divisions with Portuguese Club Penafil.
The club said in a statement, “The Liverpool Football Club is destroyed by the tragic passing of Dioogo Jota.”
“Liverpool FC will not be commenting at the moment and requests the confidentiality of Diago and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club employees will be respected as they try to come up with an unimaginable loss.
“We will continue to provide them all our support.”
Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot said the club was in shock.
He said, “What to say? When the shock and pain is so incredibly raw, what can anyone say like this? I wish I had words, but I know I do not,” he said. statement“I have all the feelings that I know that many people will share about a person and a player, which we loved very much and a family that we care a lot.
“My first views are not of a football manager. They belong to a father, a son, a brother and an uncle and they belong to the family of Diaogo and Andre Silva who have experienced such unimaginable disadvantages.
“My message is very clear for them – you will never walk alone. Players, employees, supporters of Liverpool Football Club are with you and what I have seen today can also be said about the broad family of football.”
The UEFA stated that its views were with relatives, friends and teammates, who were “affected by this heartbreaking loss.” It said that the moment of silence will be seen in the Euro 2025 matches on Thursday and Friday.
Jota started his career on behalf of Portuguese and played more and play PoCos de Ferrera Atletico Madrid And FC Porto,
Jota won 49 international caps for Portugal, during which he won UEFA Nations League In 2019 and again last month, 14 goals scored.
FPF said in a statement, “The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football community have been destroyed by the death of Dogo Jota and Andre Silva in Spain this morning.
“Diogo Jota was not only a magnificent player with about 50 caps for the national team, but also an extraordinary person who was honored by all his colleagues and opponents. He had an infectious enjoyment and had a reference point in his community.
“The Portuguese Football Federation, along with the related clubs of the players, wants to express the deepest condolences for Liverpool FC and FC Penafil -Diago and Andre’s families and friends.
“The Portuguese Football Federation has asked the UEFA to hold a minute’s silence before our national team’s match against Spain at the Women’s European Championship on Thursday.
“We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable loss to Portuguese football, and we will do everything every day to honor their heritage.”
Leiga Portugal and Atletico Madrid also paid tribute to two players.
Jota’s Portugal team partner, Cristiano RonaldoSent his condolences to the family of the brothers.
“This is not understood. We were together with the national team, you just got married,” Ronaldo wrote in a post on social media in Portuguese.
“For your family, your wife and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Easy peace, Dogo and Andre. We all will remember you.”
Adriana Garcia of Associated Press and ESPN contributed to this report.
