The football world in Portugal, England and elsewhere is in shock at the news of superstar Diogo Jota’s sudden death.
Diogo and his younger brother, André, died in a car crash on Thursday. The accident occurred when a tyre blew out and their £180,000 Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames while overtaking another car on a relatively quiet road in Northern Spain.
They were heading from their home in the city of Porto to Liverpool, driving as doctors had advised Jota not to fly as a result of a recent lung-related surgery. In October last year, he suffered a rib injury while playing for Liverpool against Chelsea.
Jota, aged 28, was the father of three children, and had married just 11 days earlier to his childhood sweetheart, Rute Cardoso.
Along with his family, the football world that so greatly admired him has been devastated. His Portuguese team captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, visibly shaken at the news, expressed “disbelief” as well as condolences.
While dedicated to playing his very best for his national and club teams, Jota was renowned as a humble man who maintained a smile on his face. He died at the peak of his footballing career.
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