Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car crash at 28 - reports in Spain

Liverpool star Diogo Jota, 28, has tragically died in a car crash, as reported by Spanish publication Marca.

The Portuguese forward's death occurred early this morning due to a traffic accident in the province of Zamora, according to Marca.

The fatal incident reportedly took place at kilometre 65 of the A-52, near the Sanabria region of Zamora.

It is reported that the footballer died when the vehicle he was travelling in with his brother Andre, a 26 year old professional footballer from Penafiel, veered off the road, resulting in a deadly fire.

He had just married his fiancee, Rute Cardoso, only 10 days ago, in a wedding took on June 22. The photos showed the couple with their three children, Denis, Duarte, and a daughter born in 2024 whose name has not been revealed.

Jota was a fan favourite at Anfield having won the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup, and scored 65 goals in 182 games in all competitions for the Reds.

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