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Liverpool star, Diogo Jota, brother Andre die in auto crash

Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, has died in a tragic car accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
Jota got married about a week ago. He won the English Premier League (EPL) with Liverpool and the European league Cup with Portugal last month.
Jota and Andre, also a professional footballer, both died when the vehicle they were travelling in came off the road in the province of Zamora, north west of Spain, just after midnight on Thursday.
The car, a Lamborghini, left the road due to a tyre blow out while overtaking another car. The car set on fire, and both are confirmed to have died.
Witnesses, who called Spain’s emergency services, told the media they saw the car burst into flames, which spread to nearby vegetation.
Jota married his partner, Rute Cardoso, on June 22. The couple had three children. The Liverpool forward’s brother Andre, aged 26, played for Portuguese second division side, Penafiel.
Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 in a £41m transfer. He scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the Reds. He scored six times last season to help Arne Slot’s side win the Premier League title. He also lifted the FA Cup, Community Shield and the Carabao Cup twice with Liverpool.
Jota played 49 times for Portugal and last month featured in the UEFA Nations League final victory over Spain.

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