BREAKING NEWS: The Last Words of Diogo Jota Before the Tragic Accident
In a heart-wrenching revelation, the final words of Liverpool star Diogo Jota to his wife and family have just been shared… and they are more emotional than we ever imagined.
Before embarking on what would become his fateful journey, Diogo spoke to his loved ones in a way that only those closest to him would understand.
Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, tragically passed away following a fatal accident in Zamora, Spain, on Thursday. The devastating incident has sent shockwaves through the football world, as many expressed their grief at his sudden demise. The tragedy occurred merely days after Jota got married to his longtime partner Rute Cardoso.
In a heartbreaking turn of events, it was Jota’s wife, Rute, who was called upon to identify both bodies after the tragic crash. The police were unable to identify the pair through the car’s license plate, so Cardoso was called in to confirm their identities.
According to reports in Portugal, Cardoso told Police about the two brothers’ plans, which were to spend the night in Benavente and then resume their journey on Thursday and reach Santander before catching a ferry to Portsmouth.
Psychological support was extended to Jota’s wife, and the personal effects recovered from the Lamborghini fire were released into her care. The discovery of the incident was prompted by a relative of the brothers, who reported their failure to arrive in Benavente. Subsequent verification of documentation confirmed their Portuguese nationality.
Jota had married his partner Rute Cardoso on June 22, posting a video of their wedding on Instagram just hours before the accident. They had three children.
The footballer also posted to X for the final time five days ago to celebrate his new marriage
A spokesman for the Civil Guard in Zamora shared details of the incident.
“The investigation into the crash is being carried out by Civil Guard traffic officers. We believe the car suffered a blowout from the marks on the road. The full police report once it is completed will be submitted to a duty court in Zamora which has launched an ongoing judicial investigation into this crash. That report is going to take time to complete, probably about four or five days but possibly longer. At this moment in time it is impossible to say at exactly what speed the car was going but that is something the Civil Guard investigators will be able to detail at least approximately in their final report from things like the skid marks. What I can confirm is that no other vehicle was involved and no-one else was hurt,” he said.
He recently enjoyed great success with his club and national team, helping Liverpool capture the Premier League championship last season. He was also part of Portugal’s team which win the UEFA Nations League last month.
Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died following a car crash in northern Spain at the age of 28 – and just two weeks since he married his childhood sweetheart.
The Portugal is believed to have been travelling in a car with his fellow footballer brother Andre, 26, who also died.
The car was said to have come off the road, crashed and then burst into flames.
Jota had just married Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children, and described himself as the luckiest man in the world in an interview released yesterday.
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The crashed occurred on the A-52 in the province of Zamora. The road in Spain is a key route taken by drivers leaving northern Portugal.
Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash.
‘The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire,’ a statement read.
‘1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident.
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Diego Jota had married his childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children, in the last fortnight. Here they are pictured on their wedding day
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Jota described himself as the luckiest man in the world in an interview released yesterday after the couple walked down the aisle in Portugal
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The couple have three children, pictured on the Anfield pitch in May after winning the Premier League
‘From there, a Medical Emergency Unit (UME) and the Primary Care Medical Staff (MAP) from the Mombuey Health Center were sent, who confirmed the death of two people on the scene,
The tragic news comes just two weeks after Jota married his long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso in Porto.
His death was confirmed by Pedro Proenca, head of the Portuguese Football Federation.
He said in a statement: ‘The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva, this morning, in Spain.
‘Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 internationalizations for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.
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Jota moved to Liverpool from
‘On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, lined up the players.
‘The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute’s silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women’s European Championship.
‘Lost to two champs. The disappearance of Diogo and Andre Silva represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honor their legacy’.
