2. Luke Reddy
3. Reporting from Anfield
4. Image source, Getty Images
5. In some ways, being adopted by a club and a city is perhaps the ultimate tribute.
6. The language on some of the notes attached to flowers is telling. Diogo Jota was clearly a Liverpudlian in the hearts of many. People have addressed their hero as if shouting his name from The Kop.
7. “Rest in peace Jota lad,” reads one note.
8. There’s a framed photograph of one man taking a selfie with Jota, while a note on the image explains how much the gentleman’s family loved the forward.
9. The colours of Leeds United, Rangers and Everton are strewn within tributes.
10. Jota was seemingly respected and admired by many, while being considered an adopted Scouser by those of a Red persuasion.
11. We’re now ending our coverage, you can keep up to date in our news story, read up on the tributes that have poured in today and take a look back at Jota’s greatest moments.
14. Luke Reddy
15. Reporting from Anfield
16. Image source, PA Media
17. We’ll shortly be closing our live coverage. But before we go here’s a sense of the scene at Anfield this evening following the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva.
18. Thousands of tributes flank Anfield. One lady among hundreds silently pondering simply says “bless him” to her friend as she fights back some tears.
19. At the Paisley Gates, a homemade banner hangs in the shadows of The Kop.
20. And, draped on a concourse adjacent to Anfield’s Main Stand, facing the sea of scarfs, shirts, flowers and notes on the grass below, a small placard simply reads “Diogo lives forever”.
21. Image source, Getty Images
22. Liverpool, and beyond, continues to mourn the brothers’ deaths – here are some reactions from the heartbroken fans:
23. Media caption,
24. ‘Hard to come to terms with’: Fans pay tribute to Liverpool footballer Joto
27. Image source, Getty Images
28. Liverpool footballer Andy Robertson has paid tribute to his team mate Diogo Jota, he says “he was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real”.
29. “I can’t believe we’re saying goodbye. It’s too soon, and it hurts so much. But thank you being in my life, mate – and for making it better,” he writes in a post on Instagram.
30. On Jota’s recent wedding, which took place last month, Roberston said: “I want to remember the never-ceasing smile from that magical day. How much he was bursting with love for his wife and family.”
31. Speaking on the deaths of Jota and his brother André Silva, he adds: “Their loss is too much to bear.”
34. Image source, Reuters
35. A moment of silence has just been held for Diogo Jota and André Silva, ahead of the Portugal v Spain match this evening, as part of the UEFA Women’s Euros.
36. Silence descended across the Wankdorf Stadium in Switzerland as the players gathered in the centre of the pitch, arm in arm.
37. It came after a rousing rendition of the Portuguese national anthem, according to BBC Sport writer Emily Salley.
38. Image source, Reuters
41. In the hours since Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva were killed in a car crash, tributes from across the world of football and beyond have poured in.
42. During his career Jota played for teams in Portugal, as well as Wolverhampton and Liverpool. Tributes throughout the day paint a picture of a man who – as Liverpool Manager Arne Slot says – was a “friend to everyone”.
43. Here are just some of those messages:

• “The essence of what a Liverpool player should be” – Arne Slot
• “It doesn’t make sense… we will miss you” – Cristiano Ronaldo
• “Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend” – Jurgen Klopp
• “I will always remember you with your smile” – Darwin Nunez
• “Devastated” – Liverpool Football Club
• “An extraordinary person” – Portugal’s national team
• “I feel so lucky to have shared the pitch with you” – Harvey Elliott
• “You will stay with us forever, on and off the pitch” – Dominic Szoboszlai

1. We’ve also heard from Penafiel FC, the Portuguese club André Silva played for. “The loss of two such young lives,” the club writes, “fills us with pain and dismay.”
2. They express their condolences to the brothers’ family, friends and team-mates, and says it will declare official mourning and pay tribute to them at upcoming events.
5. Daniel Austin
6. Reporting from Anfield
7. 
8. Fans are waiting patiently to approach the front of the tribute area at Anfield.
9. They’re standing in solemn silence and looking at the photos, messages, and items left in honour of Diogo Jota – a footballer they adored.
10. The majority of fans visiting tonight are from the Liverpool area but others have come from further afield.
11. People from the wider North West and Midlands regions are here, as are tourists visiting the city who have altered their plans.
12. As well as hundreds of Liverpool scarves, shirts, and Portugal flags, items have been left in the colours of Wolves, Everton, Leeds, Rangers, AC Milan, and more.
13. There is even a Liverpool FC-decaled PlayStation controller, a reference to Jota’s love of video games.
16. Image source, Gualter Fatia/Getty Images
17. Image caption,
18. Jota started his career at Pacos de Ferreira’s, in Portugal. He played there from 2013 to 2015
19. Image source, Pedro Lopes / DPI / NurPhoto via Getty Images
20. Image caption,
21. Porto was next on the cards for the left winger. During this time he played his former club
22. Image source, Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
23. Image caption,
24. His time at Wolverhampton Wanderers was highly successful. They won Premier League promotion and and he made his debut in the competition in 2018
25. Image source, James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images
26. Image caption,
27. Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, embraces Diogo Jota. He joined the club in 2020, scoring the first goal of the 2021-2022 Premier League season
28. Image source, Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images
29. Image caption,
30. Jota also played for his national team of Portugal. He first joined the under-19 level, before making it to the men’s senior team in 2019
33. Image source, Reuters
34. Image caption,
35. Isabel Costa says Portuguese people are shocked following the news
36. In Switzerland, where Portugal are due to play in the UEFA Women’s Euros, fans are paying tribute to brothers Jota and Silva.
37. “It’s a tragedy for the whole of Portugal and for those outside the country too,” Isabel Costa tells Reuters. She says her country’s match against Spain tonight will be “difficult”.
38. Another Portuguese fan, Tatiana, says: “I think we’re all a bit shaken up and trying to understand what happened. It’s very tragic and difficult news, on a day when Portugal is also playing.”
39. “It was already going to be a hard game. I think now you know it’s going to be even harder,” Sara Abreu adds.
40. She says she hopes, in a way, it will “give a bit of strength to the girls to fight even harder” and make Jota proud.
43. In another statement released by Liverpool FC this evening, chief executive of football Michael Edwards and sporting director Richard Hughes say “there is nothing that we can say in this moment to ease the pain of such a devastating tragedy.”
44. They add that “it is our responsibility to acknowledge the collective grief we are experiencing, to pay tribute to our Diogo.”
45. His family are the “absolute priority”, the statement says, as they are “facing an unimaginable loss.”
46. “We must respect the family’s privacy and give them the space to grieve in whichever way they need.”
47. The statement concludes: “In the coming days, we as a club will look to honour our beloved number 20 with the respect and affection he so richly deserves. We will strive to make these tributes meaningful and inclusive of our supporters, to whom Diogo meant so much.
48. “For now, we express a love that is filled with deep sorrow and pain. We have lost someone truly irreplaceable.”
51. Daniel Austin
52. Reporting from Anfield
53. 
54. A large queue is forming outside the Anfield Road Stand as fans patiently wait their turn to sign a book of condolences for Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva.
55. Supporters broke out into a spontaneous chorus of the Jota song which fans so often boomed around this historic stadium.
56. That was followed by a sombre rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone.
57. Most here have stunned expressions on their faces.
60. Image source, Getty Images
61. Earlier we heard from former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, and now current manager Arne Slot has released a statement saying Jota was the “essence of what a Liverpool player should be”.
62. Slot adds that there was a side of Jota that people didn’t get to see: “The person who never sought popularity but found it anyway. Not a friend to two people, a friend to everyone.
63. “Someone who made others feel good about themselves just by being with them. A person who cared deeply for his family.”
64. He adds that for all those in the club “the sense of shock is absolute”, describing Jota as a “unique human being”.
65. Slot mentions Jota’s recent wedding, saying: “In many ways, it was a dream summer for Diogo and his family, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that it should end like this.”
66. He shares his condolences with Diogo’s wife, Rute, their three children and the parents of Jota and his brother André Silva.
67. “My message to them is very clear – you will never walk alone,” he says, referencing the song so closely associated with the club.
70. Image source, Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
71. Image caption,
72. Jota celebrating winning the Premier League in April 2025
73. Diogo Jota wore the number 20 during his time at Liverpool. Since the news of his death, a section of the club’s fans have been calling for the number to be retired.
74. One fan writes on X: “Wearing No.20 while winning No.20. Retire the number, it’s the most fitting time.”
75. Another says: “Retire his number. Sing his song at every game. Forever our number 20.”
76. If Liverpool were to do so, it would be the first time the club have ever retired a shirt number.
77. It’s not a hugely common practice. One of the most famous posthumous number retirements comes from West Ham, honouring former captain Bobby Moore.
78. Moore wore number six for the Hammers, and famously captained England to their only World Cup win in 1966. His number was retired in 2008, 15 years after his death.
79. Another instance comes from Manchester City, who retired the number 23 in honour of Marc-Vivien Foe. Foe collapsed on the pitch in 2003 during the Confederations Cup semi-final and was stretchered off, however he died shortly after.
80. Liverpool have not commented on the possibility of retiring Diogo Jota’s number.
83. As tributes to Jota continue to pour in, let’s take a look back at some of his best goals in the Premier League.
84. Media caption,
85. Some Diogo Jota’s best Premier League goals
88. Image source, Getty Images
89. Throughout the day we’ve been hearing from footballers who’ve played alongside Diogo Jota – including those from the team he’s been part of since 2020.
90. Hungarian midfielder Dominic Szoboszlai, who won the Premier League title with Jota this season at Liverpool, posted a tribute on Instagram.
91. “Words cannot describe how heartbroken and devastated we are… Your smile, your love for the game will never be forgotten,” he writes. “We will miss you so much, but you will stay with us forever, on and off the pitch.”
92. Ex-Liverpool teammate Roberto Firmino also expressed his sadness at hearing the news: “It was a privilege and an honour to have known and lived such special moments alongside you.
93. “When words fail, there are only inexpressible groans,” he adds, and says he is praying for Jota’s family and friends.
94. Sadio Mane, who also played with Jota for a short spell at Anfield, posted a picture of the pair together on Instagram, accompanied by a broken heart symbol.
97. Players from Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have held moments of silence in memory of Diogo Jota.
98. The clubs are in the USA competing at the Club World Cup.
99. Players pictured include several who have been club and international team-mates of Jota. PSG’s tribute was particularly moving, given the presence of four Portuguese players in their squad.
100. Image source, Chelsea via X
101. Image source, Bayern Munich via Instagram
102. Image source, Real Madrid via Instagram
103. Image source, PSG via X
106. This incident took place late last night, but as the day’s gone on we’ve seen images of what’s thought to be the crash site.
107. It sits in the middle of a busy dual carriageway on a section of grass dividing traffic coming from each way.
108. The earth is scorched and piles of debris lie around.
109. As Cristina García Casado reporter earlier from Zamora province, the brothers’ bodies have already been moved and their families are due to formally identify them.
110. Image source, Cesar Manso / AFP
111. Image source, Cesar Manso / AFP
112. Image source, Cesar Manso / AFP
115. Kulsum Hafeji and Srosh Khan
116. Reporting from Anfield
117. 
118. As Liverpool fans continue to gather outside Anfield to pay their respects, I’ve been speaking to one of them.
119. Courtney Neary, 26, says: “He embodied what the club was, he always tried his hardest and had a laugh whilst doing it with his cheeky little celebrations.
120. “He was part of the reason why we won the league and I hope we can win it next season for him.”
121. Chloe tells me Jota was a fan-favourite player, and a popular chant referencing his shirt number is “one of the best songs the Kop has ever sung”.
122. A video message recorded by Jota, in which he cheekily agreed with a vote crowning it Liverpool’s best, was widely shared in May.
123. It was “a song of joy and triumph”, she recalls.
124. “It will ring around Anfield next season.”
127. Tributes continue to pour in after Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, died in a car crash in Spain.
128. If you’re just joining us, here’s a reminder of what we know so far:
131. Image source, Getty Images
132. Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has paid tribute to Jota on his Instagram page: “Diogo, I can’t believe you’re gone. It’s hard to put into words how much this hurts us.
133. “You were an incredible footballer, the kind that made a difference every single time you stepped on the field. You were humble, hardworking, kind, and always there for anyone that needed anything.
134. “I feel so lucky to have shared the pitch with you, shared memories and moments I’ll carry with me forever. You’ll always be part of this team, part of the Liverpool family. We will never, ever forget you.
135. “My heart goes out to your whole family.
136. “Love you brother.
137. “Rest easy Diogo and Andre. You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
140. Diogo Jota’s first and last goals under Arne Slot proved to have extra significance in Liverpool’s Premier League title charge.
141. He kicked off the Dutchman’s reign with the Reds’ first league goal of last season, putting them on their way to an opening-day 2-0 win at Ipswich.
142. Latching onto a pass from Mohamed Salah, Jota finished calmly beyond goalkeeper Christian Walton before running off to celebrate with what became a trademark chomping action with his arms.
143. From August to April, Jota’s 65th and final goal for the club proved to be a vital winner, at home to none other than Merseyside rivals Everton on 2 April. And what a goal it was.
144. He collected a backheel from Luis Diaz before jinking past three Everton defenders and firing brilliant past Jordan Pickford in front of the Kop.
145. The chant, “Oh he wears the number 20,” echoed around Anfield.
146. Media caption,
147. Diogo Jota: Liverpool striker scores Merseyside derby winner against Everton

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2. Daniel Austin
3. BBC Sport
4. 
5. Fans outside Anfield are comforting one another and sharing stories about Diogo Jota.
6. The crowd is growing, and families with children are paying their respects.
7. The grassy area outside the Main Stand is now full of flowers, cards, shirts, photographs, and balloons.
8. At the front of the tribute area, supporters are standing in a poignant silence.
11. As we reported a little earlier, BBC Sport has been told that Diogo Jota had undergone minor surgery and doctors had advised him against flying.
12. As result, the footballer was planning to return to Liverpool for pre-season training, due to begin on Monday, by ferry. To get a ferry to England, it’s understood that Jota was heading to the port city of Santander, in northern Spain.
13. Below is a map that shows Santander in relation to the site of the fatal car crash, which was on the highway near a village in the province Cernadilla (Sanabria).
14. 
17. Image source, PA Media
18. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was joined by mayor Steve Rotheram in Liverpool today, where both politicians laid flowers and paid their tributes to Liverpool forward Diogo Jota.
19. Speaking to reporters, Rayner – who was already in Liverpool to see Everton’s new stadium – says news of the fatal car crash is “really shocking”, particularly because Jota got married 10 days ago and has three young children.
20. “Being here in Liverpool shows the strength of outpouring for sympathy for his wife, for his children and for his friends and family”.
21. Liverpool mayor Rotheram says he couldn’t believe the news at first, thinking “it might have been fake because that is the world we live in”. But once it was confirmed, his reaction was “absolute devastation”.
22. He recalls that Jota was “one of the fan favourites, and he had a very special song about him”.
23. Asked about how the Portuguese athlete fit into the city, Rotheram says it was about more than the goals.
24. “Not just scoring goals, but the success he brought to the city cannot be forgotten,” the mayor adds.
27. Cristina García Casado
28. Reporting from Zamora province
29. The sub-delegate of the Spanish government in Zamora, Ángel Blanco, has given his first statement about the cause of the accident, which also points to a burst tyre during an overtake as the possible reason.
30. As a result, Jota’s Lamborghini went off the road and started to burn. (An earlier statement from the Guardia Civil gave the same reason).
31. The accident occurred at around 00:30 hours in Zamora, at kilometre 65 of the A-52 motorway, on a straight stretch in the opposite direction to Portugal.
32. The brothers’ bodies have now been moved from the Institute of Legal Medicine in Zamora. Their relatives, who have travelled from Portugal, left the premises after around two hours in the building.
33. To confirm legal identification, authorities will try to obtain fingerprints and DNA tests, which will have to be sent to Madrid for analysis.
34. Meanwhile, the regional government of Castilla y León set up teams, early in the morning, to provide psychological assistance to the family, followed by information services in Portuguese and English.
35. This is an extraordinary situation for this rural region in the so-called “Empty Spain”.
38. Former Liverpool player and manager Sir Kenny Dalglish on X:
39. “Football is not important at this sad time. You feel helpless, knowing there’s so little we can do to ease the pain for his wife of just two weeks, his three beautiful children.
40. “Thinking and praying for all their loved ones after the devastating loss of both Diogo and Andre. YNWA.”
43. Dan Roan
44. BBC sports editor
45. BBC Sport has been told that Jota had undergone minor surgery so doctors had advised against flying.
46. As result, he was planning to return to Liverpool for pre-season training, due to begin on Monday, by ferry.
47. This is understood to involve him travelling by car from Porto to get a ferry from Santander in northern Spain.
48. Zamora, close to the Portuguese border, is around 190 miles from Porto, and a similar distance from the port.
49. It is understood Jota had completed the journey in reverse to get to Porto for his wedding.
50. 
53. Jonny Humphries
54. Image source, Marc Gaier/BBC
55. Image caption,
56. Hillsborough survivor John Barlow said he was “just heartbroken”
57. Lifelong Liverpool fan and Hillsborough survivor John Barlow dropped everything to drive to Anfield stadium when he heard the news of Diogo Jota’s death.
58. “He had a bit of something about him, like a proper old Liverpool player, like the players we were brought up with”, Mr Barlow said.
59. “He had a fight in him and he came back from things and he was tough.
60. “I’m a Hillsborough survivor, so there’s always a bit of sadness, we’ve been through things like this before but I’m just heartbroken, absolutely heartbroken.”
63. 
64. Image caption,
65. This map shows the road where the crash happened near the border with Portugal
66. Tributes have been pouring in from across the world after Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, died in a car crash in Spain. Here’s what we know so far:
67. Media caption,
68. Diego Jota and his wife Rute recently shared this video of their wedding on social media
71. Yasmin Malik and Srosh Khan
72. BBC Newsbeat
73. Image source, Getty Images
74. Image caption,
75. Jota (left) completing his hat-trick in a 4-3 win against Leicester City in 2019
76. Diogo Jota joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2017 on loan and helped them to achieve promotion to the Premier League, before making a permanent move a year later.
77. He stayed at the club for two more years before he headed to Liverpool.
78. BBC Newsbeat spoke to Wolves fans in the city centre to get their reaction to the news.
79. Charlotte, 21, said: “I’m absolutely devastated, he was one of my favourite players when he played for us.
80. “I’ll never forget that winning goal against Leicester, hopefully they do a tribute here.”
81. Fellow fan Ben said Jota “stood out” during his time at the club.
82. “I will miss his skills and smile,” he said. “Portugal and Liverpool have lost a legend, we will miss him.”
85. Image source, PA Media
86. The Prince of Wales has offered his condolences following the news of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva’s deaths.
87. In a statement shared on X, Prince William – who has been president of the Football Association (FA) since 2006 – writes: “As part of the footballing family, I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother.”
88. The royal adds that his thoughts are with Jota’s family, friends and all who knew him at Liverpool FC and Wolves – both clubs in England that Jota played for.
91. Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, now a football pundit, has been speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live about Diogo Jota:
92. “You saw the smile on his face when he played. He was always that bubbly character, but he was also a fiery person as well, on the pitch. He had that lovely balance.
93. “He was always happy to give up his time [when giving interviews for radio and TV], more than gracious when he spoke to people, very respectful but also a very charismatic character – around the training ground and also around the stadium as well.
94. “I don’t think you become a fans’ favourite without being that type of person – he was so likeable.”
95. Warnock also said he lived near Jota and would see him in and around his neighbourhood.
96. “You would always see him engaging with people and fans. From that side of things he was just a lovely person.”
97. Image source, Getty Images
100. Image source, Gualter Fatia/Getty Images
101. Image caption,
102. André Silva played for Portuguese second-league team Penafiel
103. We’re now hearing from Penafiel FC, the Portuguese club André Silva played for.
104. “The loss of two such young lives,” the club writes, “fills us with pain and dismay.”
105. The club expresses their condolences to the brothers’ family, friends and team-mates, and says it will declare official mourning and pay tribute to them at upcoming events.
108. Ian Dennis
109. BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter
110. For me, Diogo Jota was a player who made things happen.
111. He was always a dangerous player. He could play out wide, he could lead the line, he could play a little bit deeper.
112. He was an exciting forward with an eye for goal.
113. I wouldn’t say he was prolific, but he was tireless.
114. He had a high work ethic and for that he was extremely popular, both with his team-mates and also with the supporters, who adored him.
115. Image source, Getty Images
118. As we’ve been reporting, Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died in a car crash around 00:30 (23:30 BST) in the Spanish province of Zamora.
119. We can now bring you this map where you can see, in yellow, the road where the accident happened.
120. The location is close to the Spanish border with Portugal, where the two brothers are from.
121. 
124. Daniel Austin
125. BBC Sport
126. 
127. Hundreds of Liverpool supporters have now laid tributes to Diogo Jota outside Anfield’s main stand.
128. Some are in groups and supporting one another. Many have come alone.
129. Most of them are standing in a kind of daze – scarcely able to believe the tragedy that has befallen one of their heroes.
130. Many fans in Everton shirts are also coming along to pay their respects.
131. There remains a stunned grief here, for somebody these fans may not have known personally, but who they truly loved.
134. Image source, Getty Images
135. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has paid tribute to the man he brought to the Reds from Wolves in 2020.
136. In a statement on Instagram, Klopp says: “This is a moment where I struggle!
137. “There must be a bigger purpose, but I can’t see it!
138. “I’m heartbroken to hear about the passing of Diogo and his brother Andre.
139. “Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father.
140. “We will miss you so much.
141. “All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them! Rest in peace – Love J.”
144. Diogo Jota married his long-term partner, Rute, last month, and shared footage online with the caption: “A day we will never forget.”
145. The video – which shows clips before, during, and after the ceremony – was jointly posted by Jota and his wife on Instagram yesterday.
146. The couple, who had three children, also shared photos of their wedding last month.
147. Media caption,
148. Diogo Jota’s recent wedding video, which he shared online
151. Image source, Getty Images
152. International team-mates of Diogo Jota have been reacting to the news of his passing on social media.
153. It’s less than a month since Portugal won the Uefa Nations League in the final against Spain, with Jota playing in that match.
154. Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes led the tributes via his Instagram story: “Friend, colleague and companion of a thousand battles. It’s hard to understand how someone can leave so soon.
155. “May you and your brother find the peace you need to watch over your loved ones who lost you too soon and suddenly.
156. “My condolences to all your family.”
157. Midfielder Ruben Neves: “They say we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget you.”
158. Winger Rafael Leao: “Rest in peace brother.”
159. Defender Diogo Dalot: “Devastating.. Speechless.. Much strength to the family.”
160. Midfielder Pedro Goncalves: “My deepest condolences to the family.”
161. Goalkeeper Diogo Costa: “There are no words, rest in peace.”
162. Defender Renato Veiga: “No words. Rest in peace.”
163. Defender Danilo: “There is no suffering on earth that heaven cannot cure.”
166. Cristina García Casado
167. Reporting from Zamora province
168. Zamora, a town and province in north-western Spain, woke up today in shock to the news of the traffic accident involving Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother André.
169. A province not accustomed to making headlines is now featured in the national and international press as the scene of an extraordinarily sad event.
170. The victims’ relatives have already arrived at the city’s forensic morgue, where DNA tests will be carried out to identify the bodies.
171. The accident occurred near a village in the province, Cernadilla (Sanabria), with only a hundred inhabitants, whose normal life has been disrupted by this tragedy as television crews from around the world have descended on the village.
172. The reason why the two football players were travelling on the province’s roads is not yet known, a question that people in Zamora are asking themselves today in cafes and workplaces.
173. It is a place close to the border with Portugal, which is the country of origin of both players and where the younger of the two played.
176. We are now getting images of the A-52 road near Zamora in Spain, close to the Portuguese border, where Diogo Jota and his brother died:
177. Image source, PA Media
178. Image caption,
179. A burned patch of grass can be seen on the side of the road, thought to be where the car caught fire
180. Image source, PA Media
181. Image caption,
182. Traffic cones have been put into place to separate traffic from the area

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2. Image source, Reuters
3. As we’ve been reporting, the Liverpool forward Diogo Jota died alongside his brother, André Silva, in a car crash in Zamora, Spain, overnight:

• The accident happened at around 00:30 local time (23:30 BST), when the car, a Lamborghini, left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking another car, Spain’s Guardia Civil says
• The car then set on fire, they add in a statement
• The tragedy comes less than two weeks after Jota’s wedding to his long-term partner, and mother to his three children, Rute Cardoso
• Leading tributes from the football community, fellow Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo says news of his peer’s death ‘doesn’t make sense“
• Fans have gathered outside Anfield, Liverpool’s stadium, to lay floral tributes and pay their respects to Jota. Liverpool FC said the club was “devastated” to hear of the fatal crash, adding that they’ll continue to support his family and friends
• UEFA says it will hold a moment of silence during today’s Women’s Euro 2025 match between Spain and Portugal

3. Jonny Humphries
4. Fans from Everton and Manchester United have also paid their respects to Diogo Jota at Anfield.
5. Liverpool FC staff have placed black plastic buckets on a grassy area opposite the stadium’s Hillsborough memorial for fans to place flowers, while others have laid out replica kits and scarves.
6. Among the expected Liverpool themed tributes is a Manchester United scarf with ‘RIP Diogo, YNWA’ [You’ll Never Walk Alone] handwritten in marker pen. There is also an Everton replica kit with a similar message inscribed on it.
7. Image source, Andy Gill/BBC
8. Image caption,
9. Fans from across the football world have been laying tributes to the LFC forward outside Anfield stadium
10. Image source, Andy Gill/BBC
11. Image caption,
12. Fans described feeling ‘dejected’ and ‘heartbroken’ at the news
15. Jonny Humphries
16. Image source, Marc Gaier/BBC
17. Image caption,
18. Andrea Molyneux and her daughters said the news left them feeling “utter devastation”
19. Liverpool fan Andrea Molyneux made the journey to Anfield with her daughters Isabella and Lily Costello.
20. They were visibly upset when they spoke to the BBC about their “utter devastation” upon hearing the news of Diogo Jota’s death.
21. “I can’t even comprehend the grief that the family are going through,” Andrea said told BBC Radio Merseyside’s Marc Gaier.
22. Isabella described a player “who always gave 100% and always played with a smile on his face.”
25. Liverpool legends Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard have expressed their sadness on social media at the passing of Diogo Jota.
26. Jamie Carragher: “Devastating news about Diogo Jota & his brother Andre this morning. Thoughts are with everyone of their family & friends, especially his wife Rute & their three lovely kids.”
27. Steven Gerrard: “RIP Diogo. Condolences to his family and friends during this incredibly sad time.”
30. In a heartfelt statement, the Portuguese national team says Jota was “not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an extraordinary person” who was respected by teammates and opponents alike.
31. The national team says he had a “contagious joy” and was “a reference point in his own community”.
32. Image source, Getty Images
35. Image source, Getty Images
36. Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez, who has played alongside Jota for the past three seasons, has posted this on Instagram:
37. “There are no words of comfort for so much pain.
38. “I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field.
39. “I send all my strength to his family, from where he is I’m sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children.
40. “May he rest in peace. Diogo and Andre.”
43. We’re now hearing from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), who says there will be a moment of silence held during today’s Women’s Euro 2025 match between Spain and Portugal.
44. The match will take place this evening at 20:00 BST.
47. Media caption,
48. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pays tribute to Jota
49. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has just offered his condolences to Diogo Jota’s friends and family after being asked about the Liverpool footballer at a media briefing.
50. He said: “Let me start with Jota because this is devastating news. I am sure I speak for everyone in saying our first thoughts are going to be with his family and his friends in particular.
51. “There are millions of Liverpool fans but also football fans and non-fans who will also be shocked by this.
52. “It is devastating and really important we bear in mind just how difficult a period this will be for his friends and for his family.”
55. Jonny Humphries
56. Liverpool fans at Anfield stadium have been sharing their reactions to the news this morning.
57. One supporter told the BBC’s Marc Gaier: “He’ll be remembered with a smile on his face, scoring goals for Liverpool. But in a time like this, football pales into insignificance.”
58. Image source, Andy Gill/BBC
59. Image caption,
60. Fans have been leaving tributes to Diogo Jota outside Anfield stadium
61. “He’s left a wife and three children behind, his brother’s passed away with him and his poor parents have lost their children.
62. “I mean, he’ll forever be remembered as a great Red for us, but when something like this happens, football doesn’t matter anymore.”
65. Manchester City: “Everyone at Manchester City is shocked and saddened to learn about the devastating news regarding the passing of Diogo Jota. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends and everyone at Liverpool Football Club at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Diogo.”
66. Manchester United: “Our deepest condolences are with the loved ones of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre, and everyone connected with Liverpool FC following today’s heartbreaking news.”
67. Everton: “Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this sad time.”
70. Image source, Getty Images
71. We’re now hearing from Diogo Jota’s international team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, who has posted a statement on social media:
72. “It doesn’t make sense,” he writes.
73. “Just now we were together in the national team, you had just got married.”
74. Ronaldo sends his condolences to Jota’s family, wife and children, and adds: “I know you will always be with them.”
75. “Rest in Peace, Diogo e André. We will miss you.”
78. Daniel Austin
79. BBC Sport, at Anfield
80. 
81. Fans are beginning to gather outside Anfield, laying floral tributes and paying respects to Diogo Jota at Hillsborough memorial.
82. The Portuguese forward was adored by Liverpool supporters – the song fans sang about him taking the Reds “to victory” has been one of the most popular on the Kop throughout recent years of success.
83. Jota was a regular goal scorer but his tenacity, work rate and laid-back character endeared him further as man.
84. People in Liverpool are stunned and deeply saddened today.
87. Diogo Jota reached the pinnacle of his football career for both club and country this season, winning the Premier League title with Liverpool and helping Portugal to victory in the final of the Uefa Nations League.
88. He began his career with Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira and joined Atletico Madrid in 2016.
89. Jota had successful loan spells with both Porto and Wolves, helping the latter earn promotion to the Premier League in 2018 before making his move to Molineux a permanent one that summer.
90. After two years in the West Midlands, the forward sealed a £41m move to Liverpool and went on to score 65 goals in 182 appearances during five seasons at Anfield.
91. His honours with the Reds also included one FA Cup (2022) and two EFL Cup (2022 & 2024) winners medals.
92. On the international scene, Jota scored 14 goals in 49 appearances for Portugal.
93. Image source, Getty Images
96. The Football Association (FA) and the Premier League say they are “devastated” to hear of the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André.
97. Both have sent their deepest condolences to Diogo’s family, friends and team-mates in posts to social media.
98. “Football has lost a champion who will be forever missed,” the Premier League adds.
101. “The news of the death of Diogo Jota, an athlete who greatly honoured Portugal’s name, and his brother is unexpected and tragic,” says Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro.
102. The prime minister sends his “deepest condolences” to the brothers’ family in a post on social media.
103. “It is a sad day for football and for national and international sports,” he adds.
106. We can now bring you tributes from the UK’s Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, speaking in the House of Commons.
107. Nandy says she received the “heartbreaking news a moment ago before we came in to the chamber that he [Diogo Jota] lost his life at just 28 years of age”.
108. Nandy extended her condolences, speaking on behalf of the Commons, to Jota’s friends and Liverpool fans “across the world”.
111. As we’ve been reporting, Liverpool and Portugal football player Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, have died in a car crash.
112. We are working on getting more information on the accident, but here is what we know so far:

• The accident happened in Zamora, Spain, at around 00:30 local time (23:30 BST)
• Spain’s Guardia Civil said the car, a Lamborghini, left the road due to a tyre blow out while overtaking another car. It then set on fire, they added
• The accident was just two weeks after Diogo Jota’s wedding day to long-term partner Rute Cardoso, which took place on 22 June
• Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca said all of Portuguese football is “completely devastated“, while tributes continue to pour in on social media

1. We will bring you more updates as we have them.
2. Image source, Getty Images
5. We’ve just had this statement from Jota’s club, Liverpool.
6. “Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
7. “The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
8. “Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
9. “We will continue to provide them with our full support.”
10. Image source, PA Media
13. Portuguese football club Porto says they are in “mourning” over the deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva.
14. “It is with shock and deep sorrow that we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our athlete in the youth ranks,” the club wrote in a post on social media., external
15. “Rest in peace,” they added, alongside an image of the brothers in their FC Porto kit.
16. Image source, FC Porto/X
19. Image source, Reuters
20. Image caption,
21. Jota with the Uefa Nations League trophy last month
22. Here is a statement from the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proenca:
23. “The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, this early morning, in Spain.
24. “Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 international appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.
25. “On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, they played their football.
26. “The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked Uefa for a minute’s silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women’s European Championship…
27. “The loss of Diogo and Andre represent irreplaceable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything, daily, to honour their legacy.”

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Less than two weeks ago Diogo Jota and his long-term partner Rute Cardoso tied the knot.

The pair, who have three children together, could be seen joyous and gleeful on their special wedding day, on 22 June.

Below are some of the pictures shared on Jota’s social media, just last week.

Image source, Diogo Jota via X

Image source, Diogo Jota via X

We can now bring you the full statement from the Guardia Civil, given verbally, confirming the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva:

“The information we have so far is that the car, which was a Lamborghini, was in a road traffic accident and left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking.

“It was in the early hours, 00:30 local time (23:30 BST), in the municipality of Cernadilla in the province of Zamora.

“The car caught on fire and the two occupants were killed.”

When asked to confirm the identities of those involved in the accident, the Guardia Civil said: “The player and his brother, André Silva.”

The fatal car crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother, André, took place less than two weeks after his wedding day.

Jota married his wife, Rute Cardoso, on 22 June 2025.

In a post shared on the couple’s social media, the pair wrote: “Yes, forever.”

Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Zamora, Spain, the Guardia Civil confirmed to the BBC.

His brother, André, also died in the crash, which happened at around 00:30 local time (23:30 BST).

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.

We’ll bring you more updates on this as soon as we have them.