Diogo Jota Tribute

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car accident in Spain. The 28-year-old was travelling with his brother, Andre Silva, in the Zamora region of Sanabria when the incident occurred.

According to the Zamora provincial council, firefighters attended the scene on the A52, known as the Palacios de Sanabria, after the vehicle caught fire.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 1am on Thursday morning, with the vehicle heading towards nearby Benavente.

Local reports have claimed the accident was the result of a blown-out tyre.

The Portugal international married long-time partner Rute Cardoso on June 22. They have three children.

Tributes have poured in for the Liverpool striker. In this podcast, the journalists of the Liverpool Echo’s Blood Red podcast pay their own tribute. 

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