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What happened to the Liverpool player?

Asked 5 days ago

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Liverpool and Portugal striker Diogo Jota died at age 28 in a car accident in Zamora, Spain, alongside his brother Andre. The deaths were confirmed by Spanish authorities and the Portuguese Football Federation. The tragedy occurred just weeks after Jota married his long-time partner.

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Liverpool soccer player dies in car crash 10 days after wedding
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CNN
5 days ago
Liverpool soccer player dies in car crash 10 days after wedding

Liverpool and Portugal striker Diogo Jota was killed in a car accident in Spain, along with his brother Andre.

Liverpool soccer player dies in car crash 10 days after wedding
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CNN
5 days ago
Liverpool soccer player dies in car crash 10 days after wedding

A statement from Spanish authorities confirmed the car accident and subsequent fire in Zamora, Spain, resulting in the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother.

Liverpool soccer player dies in car crash 10 days after wedding
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CNN
5 days ago
Liverpool soccer player dies in car crash 10 days after wedding

The news of Diogo Jota's death comes just two weeks after he married his long-time partner Ruta, the mother of his three children.

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