Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota – alongside his younger brother Andre Silva – has passed away after a fatal car accident during the off-season and his compatriot, Cristiano Ronaldo, has now posted a heartwarming statement regarding his death.
Jota, born and raised in Porto, passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning after being involved in a fatal car crash. BBC Sport reported that the car, a Lamborghini, left the road after a tyre blew out as they attempted to overtake another car.
The vehicle was, as a result, set on fire and the emergency services later confirmed that the two young footballers had sadly passed away. Amid the terribly awful news, Liverpool released a statement to ask that Jota’s family, friends and those close to him receive the privacy they deserve at such a harrowing time.
Cristiano Ronaldo Pays Tribute to Diogo Jota
‘I know you will always be with them’
Alongside the Merseysiders, FC Porto – a club he played 38 times for before moving to England – Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher the Portuguese Football Federation have all posted to honour the life of a brilliant fooballer and an even better man.
Ronaldo, too, has reacted to the sad news. Translated into English, the Portugal talisman – who played 32 times alongside the former Atletico Madrid and Porto forward – took to social media to commemorate the 28-year-old. He wrote:
“It doesn’t make sense. Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you had gotten 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 will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you.”
