Tragedy in the world of football. Famous footballer dies in accident
The Portuguese was a player of the English Liverpool FC. According to information from Spanish journalists, the fatal accident occurred in the north-western part of Spain.
The car Jota and his two-years-younger brother were traveling in suddenly veered off the road and burst into flames.
Unfortunately, although the emergency services were called, the player's life could not be saved. The player's brother also died in the accident. Neither of them had a chance with the fire spreading so quickly, as reported by Spanish media.
Diogo Jota is dead! Shocking news straight from SpainThe world of football has practically stopped in one moment. Comments are coming from practically every corner, with fans, journalists, footballers and sports people in general in shock. Jota had a great season last season, winning the English championship with Liverpool, and he also added to that success with the national team.
Portugal won the title of best team in the UEFA Nations League.
Internet users also emphasize that a very important event for the footballer took place in his private life. Just a few days ago, Jota boasted on social media that he had just gotten married. The photos from the ceremony in the wake of this tragic car accident are even more moving, showing the enormous scale of the tragedy – a life suddenly cut short.
The Portuguese was a valued striker who had been playing in the British Isles for quite a few years. Jota moved to the Premier League in 2017. He initially shined in the colours of Wolverhampton Wanderers, playing for the club from 2017-20. After a successful career, Liverpool reached for the Portuguese for 44.7 million euros. Since then, the Portuguese striker has been associated with the city of The Beatles, successfully reaching for successive successes.
The tragic news of the death of Jota and his brother Andre was also confirmed by the Portuguese Football Federation via social media.
The LFC player's brother was also a footballer, playing at second division level in Portugal.
Diogo Jota was 28 years old.
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