The incident occurred on the A-52 motorway near Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora, Spain. Diogo, 28 years old, and his brother André, 26 years old and also a footballer, were in the car when it went off the road and caught fire after the impact.
Liverpool Football Club stated that they are deeply saddened by the loss of Diogo Jota. The club has requested privacy for Diogo and André's family, friends, teammates, and club staff as they try to cope with this difficult situation.
They will continue to provide support to the family during this challenging time.
