Football World Reacts to Diogo Jota Death: The football world is reacting to the passing of Liverpool and Portugal winger Diogo Jota (full name Diogo José Teixeira da Silva), who passed away earlier today in a car crash.
Jota, who was 28 years old, is one of the most recognisable footballers in the world. Not only has he been a massive piece in the recent success of the English club Liverpool, but he has also been a regular player for the Portuguese national side.
Reports suggest that minutes after midnight of June 2-3, Diogo was driving his Lamborghini on the A-52 motorway in the province of Zamora in Northern Spain. His younger brother, André Silva, who was 25 years old and also a professional footballer, was also in the car.
While overtaking another car, the tyres of Jota’s vehicle blew out, forcing the vehicle off the road and catching fire. All this was confirmed by the Spanish Coast Guard.
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Two young footballers lost their lives in this brutal accident. What makes it even more tragic is the fact that Jota got married just 10 days before his death. He and his wife, Rute Cardoso, had three children before getting married.
Jota played for clubs like Porto and Wolves for multiple seasons before signing with Liverpool in 2020, where he became a crucial piece of the puzzle for the club and won the 2024-25 Premier League.
For Portugal, Diogo was a two-time UEFA Nations League winner. He even played in the final of the 2025 Nations League final against Spain on June 9. This would end up being his final game in professional football.
Naturally, following the loss of such a talented, high-profile, and popular player, the entire football world is stunned and grieving over such a shocking incident. From fans to players to clubs, the entire footballing landscape is mourning the death of Diogo Jota.
Football World Reacts to Diogo Jota Death
Several sports teams, from football and other sports, have expressed their grief over Jota’s passing.
Current and former footballers also pay tribute to the Portuguese footballer following his death –
Fan tributes and mournful messages flooded in soon after the news of Diogo Jota’s passing broke –
We send our condolences to the friends and family of Jota and his brother André Filipe da Silva mourn the death of two talented footballers.
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