Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and brother killed in crash in Spain after burst tyre sends car off road
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and brother killed in crash in Spain
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, and his 26-year-old brother André Silva died early Thursday in a single-car crash near Zamora, Spain. Their Lamborghini reportedly experienced a tyre blowout on the A52 motorway, veered off the road, and burst into flames. The Spanish Guardia Civil confirmed both fatalities occurred at the scene.
Jota, who had recently married Rute Cardoso and leaves behind a wife and three children, made 182 appearances and scored 65 goals for Liverpool. He helped the Reds clinch the Premier League title this season and won two Nations League trophies with Portugal. His brother André played for Penafiel in Portugal’s second division.
🔁 Reactions:
- Luis Montenegro (Portugal PM): > “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Diogo and André.” (thesun.co.uk)
- Pedro Proença (PFF President): > “An extraordinary person with contagious joy – Portugal mourns irreparable loss.” (apnews.com)
- Liverpool FC > “Unimaginable loss”
📰 Media Bias & Framing:
- Reuters/AP/Guardian provide respectful factual reporting, focusing on accident details, career legacy, and immediate tributes (thesun.co.uk).
- People/The Sun/The Times offer personal touches – marriage, family, and heartfelt testimonials from peers and pundits (thesun.co.uk).
- El País/OneFootball emphasise technical crash details and local emergency response (onefootball.com).
📊 Sentiment: Negative. The football community and public are in shock and deep sorrow following the death of a celebrated young star and his brother, marking a profound personal and sporting tragedy.