Almost a month after helping the national team win the Nations League against European champions Spain—adding that triumph to the English Premier League title he won with Liverpool—forward Diogo Jota died in July in a car accident in Spain, which also claimed the life of his brother André Silva, a player for Penafiel in the Second Division.

Liverpool have paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota on what would have been his 29th birthday. Portugal international Jota and his brother André Silva were tragically killed in in a car crash on July 3 in Spain.

Liverpool shared a fresh message of support to the family of Diogo Jota on what would have been the Portugal international’s 29th birthday. Jota tragically lost his life in a car accident in July, sending shockwaves around the world as fans of all clubs came together to mourn the passing of the universally loved Liverpool star.

Diogo Jota was under doctor’s orders to avoid flying at the time the Liverpool star and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident. The siblings passed away in July following a tyre blowout near the town of Zamora.

Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, who was also a footballer with Penafiel in the Portuguese second division, died in a car crash in northwestern Spain early on Thursday. Jota's former Liverpool teammates Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho as well as Manchester ...

In an interview with Canal 11, Martínez confirmed that the Seleção will play two friendlies in USA and Mexico in March, plus two more on home soil ahead of the tournament. “We were lucky. The first game is only on 17 June and that’s an important aspect for our preparation.

Jota, 28, and his brother, soccer player André Silva, 25, died in a car accident in Spain on July 3 Octavio Passos/Getty;Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Friends, family and former teammates gathered for the funeral of soccer star Diogo Jota and his ...

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota gushed over his new wife in his final Instagram post before he died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday morning. Liverpool forward Diogo Jota gushed over his new wife in his final Instagram post before he died in a car crash in ...

James Milner has paid an emotional tribute to the late Diogo Jota, saying it was a "special moment" to make his return to Liverpool while wearing his former team-mate’s number 20. The Reds legend received a warm ovation from the Anfield crowd as he came off the bench for current side Brighton in Saturday’s Premier League fixture between the two teams.