Liverpool 'devastated' by death of forward Jota

Liverpool accidental they are "devastated" by the "unimaginable loss" of their guardant Diogo Jota, who has died successful a car crash.

The Portugal planetary and his member Andre Silva, 26, died successful the accident, which took spot successful the Spanish state of Zamora.

"Liverpool FC volition beryllium making nary further remark astatine this clip and petition the privateness of Diogo and Andre's family, friends, team-mates and nine unit is respected arsenic they effort to travel to presumption with an unimaginable loss," the nine added.

Jota, who joined the Reds successful 2020 from Wolves, won the Premier League past play and was besides portion of the squad that won the FA Cup and League Cup treble successful 2021-22.

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said Jota was "much much than an astonishing player".

"Jota was an bonzer person, respected by each team-mates and opponents, idiosyncratic with an infectious joyousness and a notation successful the assemblage itself," the FPF said.

"We person mislaid 2 champions. The passing of Diogo and Andre Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we volition bash everything to honour their bequest daily."

Uefa announced that a infinitesimal of soundlessness volition beryllium observed astatine each the Women's Euro 2025 games connected Thursday and Friday, including Portugal's necktie against Spain.

Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said: "The quality of the decease of Diogo Jota, an jock who greatly honoured Portugal's name, and his member is unexpected and tragic."