Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died following a car crash in Spain, according to a police report.Jota, 28, had been travelling in the car with his brother Andre, 26, also a footballer, when the vehicle went off the road, according to the reporting by Portugal’s public broadcaster, TVE.
The tragedy comes just two weeks after Jota married his long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso in Porto, in his native Portugal.
The following are quotes and reactions to his death:
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal and Al Nassr forward
“It doesn’t make sense. We were only just in the national team together, you had only just got married.
“To your family, your wife and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you’ll always be with them.
“Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. We’ll all miss you.”
Não faz sentido. Ainda agora estávamos juntos na Seleção, ainda agora tinhas casado. À tua familia, à tua mulher e aos teus filhos, envio os meus sentimentos e desejo-lhes toda a força do mundo. Sei que estarás sempre com eles. Descansem em Paz, Diogo e André. Vamos todos sentir… pic.twitter.com/H1qSTvPoQs
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) July 3, 2025
Darwin Nunez, Liverpool striker
“There are no words of comfort for so much pain.
“I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field.
“I …