Portuguese football is in mourning following the deaths of international star Diogo Jota and his younger brother Andr&eacute; Silva in a car accident in Spain.
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 The crash took place early Thursday morning on the A-52 motorway in the province of Zamora. According to Spanish media reports, the brothers were travelling in a Lamborghini when the vehicle suffered a tyre blowout, veered off the road and caught fire. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
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 In a statement, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) described the loss as &ldquo;irreparable&rdquo;, adding: &ldquo;More than a fantastic player with nearly 50 caps for the national team, Diogo Jota was a remarkable person, respected by teammates and rivals alike. His brother Andr&eacute; was equally passionate about the sport and deeply committed to his club.&rdquo;
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 The FPF has requested a minute&rsquo;s silence ahead of Portugal&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s EURO qualifier against Spain on Thursday. Messages of condolence have also been extended to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs the two brothers most recently represented.
Born in Porto in 1996, Diogo Jota began his career at Gondomar SC before joining Pa&ccedil;os de Ferreira, where he turned professional in 2014. His talent quickly attracted international attention, and in 2016 he signed with Atl&eacute;tico Madrid, though he never featured in a first-team match.
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 He spent the 2016&ndash;17 season on loan at FC Porto, scoring eight goals in 27 league appearances. He then moved to England, joining Wolverhampton Wanderers initially on loan and later permanently. His standout performances helped the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2018.
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 In 2020, Jota signed for Liverpool FC in a deal worth up to &pound;45 million. Over four seasons, he made 123 Premier League appearances and scored 47 goals, contributing to the club&rsquo;s domestic and European campaigns. He was also part of Portugal&rsquo;s UEFA Nations League-winning squads in 2019 and 2023, scoring 14 goals in 49 international appearances.
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 Andr&eacute; Silva, 25, had most recently played for FC Penafiel in Liga Portugal 2. A technically gifted attacking midfielder, he developed through the youth ranks of Gondomar and FC Porto before joining Penafiel in 2023. He made over 60 appearances for the club, establishing himself as a regular starter and a key figure in their midfield.
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 The brothers shared a close bond, both on and off the pitch, often spending their off-seasons together and publicly supporting each other&rsquo;s careers.
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The tragedy has sent shockwaves through Portugal, with tributes pouring in from across the footballing world and beyond.
Prime Minister Lu&iacute;s Montenegro offered his condolences publicly stating &ldquo;The news of the death of Diogo Jota &hellip; is unexpected and tragic. I leave the family my deepest condolences. It&rsquo;s a sad day for football and for national and international sport.&rdquo; And added by calling Diogo Jota &ldquo;a symbol of dedication and excellence in Portuguese sport.&rdquo;
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Portugal&rsquo;s Minister of Health, Ana Paula Martins, also expressed sympathy, noting the emotional toll on fans and the wider community, and highlighting the importance of support services in the wake of national grief.
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 Gondomar SC, the club where both brothers began their journeys, cancelled training and lowered its flags in their memory.
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 Social media has since been flooded with tributes from fellow players, coaches and fans around the world.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true">
A Federa&ccedil;&atilde;o Portuguesa de Futebol e todo o Futebol portugu&ecirc;s est&atilde;o completamente devastados com a morte de Diogo Jota e do seu irm&atilde;o Andr&eacute; Silva, esta madrugada, em Espanha. Muito mais do que o fant&aacute;stico jogador, com quase 50 internacionaliza&ccedil;&otilde;es pela Sele&ccedil;&atilde;o Nacional A, Diogo&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/EN901fH6FG">pic.twitter.com/EN901fH6FG</a>
&mdash; Portugal (@selecaoportugal) <a href="https://twitter.com/selecaoportugal/status/1940695932003029267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The sudden deaths of Diogo Jota and Andr&eacute; Silva have left Portuguese sport&mdash;and its people&mdash;reeling. Known for their humility, talent and fierce love for the game, their legacy lives on in the generations they inspired.
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 As flags fly at half-mast across Portuguese stadiums, the nation unites in grief&mdash;remembering two brothers who gave everything to the game they loved.
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