Liverpool football star Diogo Jota dies in a car crash in Spain

New Delhi: Portuguese footballer and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28, has reportedly died in a car crash in Zamora, Spain.

According to Portuguese media reports cited by The Sun and Daily Mail, Jota was travelling with his 26-year-old brother, Andre — who is also a footballer — when their vehicle went off the road and caught fire near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria, along the A-52 highway.

The couple, who have three children, shared photos from their wedding on Instagram with the caption, “June 22, 2025. Yes to forever.”

The 28-year-old winger joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 for £41 million (rm237 million) and had since become a key player in Jurgen Klopp’s squad, known for his pace, versatility, and work rate.