Liverpool Football Club received shocking news on Thursday morning following the death of its Portuguese striker, Diogo Jota (28), in a horrific car accident near the Zamora region in northwestern Spain.
According to the Spanish newspaper Marca, the car carrying Jota and his brother André veered off the road, causing a massive fire that engulfed the vehicle and surrounding vegetation. Eyewitnesses reported that the flames spread rapidly, preventing rescue teams from intervening in time.
Jota died at the scene, just two weeks after celebrating his wedding, in an incident that has sent shockwaves throughout the sports world and among fans of Liverpool and the Portuguese national team.
Jota had joined the Reds in the summer of 2020 from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a deal estimated at £41 million. During his time with the club, he won three titles, most notably the Premier League in the most recent season.
No official statement has yet been issued by Liverpool FC or the Portuguese Football Federation regarding the incident, amid widespread grief and disbelief in the football community.
