Football in football: Jota and brother died in Spain in the event of an accident

Football in football: Jota and brother died in Spain in the event of an accident

Gondomar, Portugal - The football world mourns the loss of Diogo Jota and his brother André, who died in a tragic car accident in Spain on Thursday. The incident occurred on the A-52 in the province of Zamora when her Lamborghini came off the street and went up in flames. It remains unclear who was at the wheel at the time of the accident. Diogo Jota was on the way to Santander to take a ferry back to the UK after he had undergone a smaller operation. He leaves his wife Rod Cardoso and three children.

The duo, which played for FC Porto in 2016/17 and was also part of the Portuguese national team, was only recently married. The 28-year-old Jota and André, who turned 25, were on a short vacation in Spain in the past few days. Image reports of the emotional participation of André Silva and his wife Maria at the Gondomar, Porto, where they proved their deceased friends the last honor.

reactions from the football world

The news of Jotas and Silva's death shaken the football community. Liverpool FC expressed his deep regret on social media about the loss of the talented attacker, who during his time completed 182 missions and scored 65 goals. Jota was known for his success, including winning the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup and reaching the Champions League final. His career was further crowned with Portugal by the victories in the UEFA Nations League 2019 and 2025. At the same time, the Portuguese association also expressed its sympathy by expressing condolences to the families and clubs affected.

The tragedy is also recognized as part of the UEFA and FIFA. There are official moments of silence during the games of the European Women's Championship as well as a declaration of mourning as part of the Club World Cup. Former Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp and the national team colleague Cristiano Ronaldo also shared their grief and sympathy to the bereaved. The New York Times emphasizes how much the football world is affected by this tragedy.

In the middle of this difficult time, Maria, the wife of André Silva, turned to the fans and clarified in an emotional Instagram post that the reports about her husband do not correspond to the facts. She asked for support for the families of the deceased and expressed her grief with personal memories of Diogo Jota and his brother. André Silva, in turn, reminded of the moments together on Instagram and said that Jota would always remain part of her memories. "Life is fragile and there are no words for the pain," he said. This illustrates how strong the gang is between the players and their families.

The grief for Diogo Jota and André Silva is not only personal for friends and family, but also for their clubs, companions and fans. The loss will certainly leave a lasting impression in the coming days and weeks. It remains to be seen how the clubs and the associations will remember this painful loss in a reasonably