The football world mourns in mourning after the tragic death of Liverpool Vooruit Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
The couple was involved in a car accident While traveling By Zamora, Spain“ In a Lamborghini.
Tribute is flowing in Since the horrible news, including Jota’s Portugal Teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and former Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp.
CR7 has posted online: “It’s not logical. Just now we were together in the national team, just now you were married.
“To your family, your wife and your children, I send my participation and I wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you.”
This afternoon, JotaFormer manager Pink The following explanation released: “This is a moment when I struggle! There must be a bigger goal! But I can’t see it!
“I am deeply sad to hear about the death of Diogo and his brother André. Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a good friend, a loving and caring husband and father! We will miss you so much!
“All my prayers, thoughts and power to rider, the children, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them! Rest in peace – love.”
Liverpool And the former club wolves of Jota also brought a tribute to Portuguese attacker, who was married only 11 days ago, just like many of his former teammates and figures from the football world.
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Tragic news
Jota was married only 10 days ago to his long -term partner Rute Cardoso and the couple has three children, Dinis, Duarte, and a daughter born in 2024.
The couple shared photos of themselves for the altar with their children on their big day.
In the caption they said: “June 22, 2025. Yes forever.”
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More details …
Jota would return to Liverpool to participate in the pre -season matches of the club that start later this month.
Emergency services rushed to the crash location in the early hours of the morning and managed to extinguish the flames.
Both brothers were pronounced tragically on the spot, according to the Provincial Council of Zamora.
Their bodies have been transferred to a forensic unit in Zamora so that autopsies can be performed.
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Who was Andre Silva?
Andre Silva was the younger brother of Liverpool Superstar Diogo Jota.
Silva, 26, is also a talented football player who played for Penafiel – a side in the Portuguese Second Division.
The Portuguese player came to Penafiel on July 1, 2023 and he mainly operated as an attacking midfielder.
But the power and flair of Silva on the ball has often seen it navigate in the left wing or the center of the forward positions.
Both Jota and Silva represented Porto at a young age.
It is not known whether Andre Silva had a partner or children.
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Jurgen Klopp pronounces
The former Liverpool -Baas posted on Instagram: “This is a moment when I struggle! There must be a bigger goal! But I can’t see it!
“I am deeply sad to hear about the death of Diogo and his brother André. Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a good friend, a loving and caring husband and father! We will miss you so much!
“All my prayers, thoughts and power to rider, the children, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them! Rest in peace – love.”
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Raul Jimenez’s tribute
Former Wolves striker placed a photo of the two together and wrote: “It is difficult to receive this kind of news, and I still can’t believe it.
“An excellent colleague, friend and especially a great father. Thank you for everything, my friend. We will always remember you.
“A hug to heaven. RIP.”
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Prime Minister pronounces
Sir Kier Starmer said: “Let me start with Jota because this is devastating news. I am sure I speak for everyone by saying that our first thoughts will be with his family and his friends in particular.
“There are millions of Liverpool fans, but also football fans and non-fans who will also be shocked by this.
“It is devastating and really important that we keep in mind how difficult a period will be for his friends and for his family.”
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Minute silence
There will be a minute of silence in Spain and Portugal’s Euro 2025 women’s match at 8 p.m. tonight, according to the BBC.
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Jota Obit
Sunsport brings tribute to the tragic star.
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PSG bring a tribute
Paris Saint-Germain has learned with an enormous sadness of the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André.
The club extends its sincere condolences to their families, their loved ones, to Liverpool FC and to the Portuguese national team.
All our thoughts are with them during this tragic moment.
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Portuguese FA statement
The Portuguese football federation and all of Portuguese football have been completely destroyed by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, this morning, in Spain.
Much more than an excellent player, with nearly 50 caps for the National A -Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all colleagues and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in his own community.
The Portuguese football federation expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where the players played respectively.
The Portuguese football federation has already asked a minute of silence from this Thursday to keep a minute of silence before the match of our national team against Spain in the European Championship for Women.
We have lost two champions. The death of Diogo and André Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything we can to honor their estate every day.
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Darwin Nunez’s tribute
The Liverpool striker has paid tribute to his tragic teammate on Instagram.
NUNEZ together posted a photo of them and wrote: “There are no words of comfort for so much pain.
‘I will always remember you with your smile, like a good companion on and next to the field.
“I send all my strength to his family, where he is, I am sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children.”
Darwin Nunez tribute to Jota
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Porto bring a tribute
Jota leased a season on loan with the Portuguese side and placed the club: “FC Porto is in mourning.
“It is with shock and deep sorrow that we send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our athlete in the youth ranks.
“Rest in peace.”
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AC Milan tribute
The Italian said: “AC Milan is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva.
“Our sincere condolences go to their family, friends and everyone who mourns. Can they rest in peace.”
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CARRAGHER’s tribute
The Liverpool -legend told Sky Sports: “I will not pretend I know Diogo particularly well, but he lived close to us.
“Held himself for himself, came about as not the typical way in which some people portray Premier League players.
“He seemed quiet, modest, a true family man. A really great guy, great football player seemed, but at the moment it is not really about that.
“[What’s] More important at the moment is not about football or Liverpool, but about his family and what his parents are going through and his wife and children. “
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Ronaldo’s tribute
Cristiano Ronaldo, an international teammate, wrote: “It is not logical.
“We were just together in the national team, just now you were married.
“To your family, your wife and your children, I send my participation and I wish them all the strength in the world.
‘I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and André. We’ll miss you all. “
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