Tragedy has struck the football world as reports confirm that Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has tragically lost his life in a horrific car accident alongside his 28-year-old brother. Their vehicle reportedly caught fire and was completely engulfed in flames, leaving nothing behind.

I’m truly sorry—this is heartbreaking news. Here’s the verified report:

🕯️ Diogo Jota and André Silva Tragically Killed in Car Accident

What happened
In the early hours of Thursday, July 3, 2025 (around 12:30 AM local time), Liverpool forward Diogo Jota (28) and his brother André Filipe da Silva (26) died in a car crash on the A‑52 motorway near Cernadilla/Palacios de Sanabria, Zamora province, Spain. A tyre reportedly blew out while overtaking, the Lamborghini veered off the road, rolled, and caught fire. Both brothers were trapped and died at the scene (talksport.com).
Who they were
- Diogo Jota: Born December 4, 1996, in Porto, he joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020, scoring 65 goals in 182 appearances and helping win the Premier League (2024/25), FA Cup, League Cup, and two UEFA Nations League titles. He earned 49 caps and scored 14 goals for Portugal (reuters.com).
- André Filipe da Silva: The younger brother, a midfielder/winger for Penafiel in Liga Portugal 2. Over the 2024/25 season, he appeared in 32 games, scoring twice and assisting two goals. He was 25–26 years old (en.wikipedia.org).
Personal tragedy
Diogo had just married longtime partner Rute Cardoso on June 22, 2025. They shared three young children. His final Instagram post, shared hours before the tragedy, featured a wedding video captioned “A day we will never forget” (thedailybeast.com).

Liverpool FC released a statement:

“Liverpool Football Club are devastated… request the privacy of Diogo and André’s family… as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.” (thedailybeast.com, thesun.co.uk)
Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and Portuguese PM Luís Montenegro described the loss as “unexpected and tragic,” calling for a minute’s silence before Portugal’s Women’s Euros match (thesun.co.uk).
Teammates, former clubs & pundits — including Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville, Iker Casillas, Ruben Neves, Alan Shearer, and others — paid heartfelt tributes, emphasizing the loss both personally and to the sport (thesun.co.uk).

The football world is uniting in grief, honouring Diogo as a brilliant athlete and cherished individual, and acknowledging André’s promising career (reuters.com).
Investigations are ongoing; autopsies and formal identification are proceeding.
Clubs are rallying support around the family—particularly Diogo’s wife and children—while fans call for meaningful tributes on and off the pitch.