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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jamie Braidwood

‘Devastated’ Liverpool leads tributes to star forward Diogo Jota after Lamborghini crash

  • Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday morning.
  • Spanish authorities confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the fatal accident.
  • Tributes have poured in from across the football world, including a “devastated” Liverpool FC, the English Football Association, former teammates, and various Premier League clubs.
  • The Portuguese prime minister, Luís Montenegro, and the Portuguese Football Federation also expressed their deep condolences, highlighting Jota's significant contributions to national and international sports.
  • Uefa announced that a moment of silence would be observed at all Women’s Euro 2025 matches on Wednesday and Thursday in memory of Jota and his brother.

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