Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva, 26, tragically died in a car accident in northern Spain. The crash occurred near Zamora when their Lamborghini veered off the A-52 motorway and burst into flames. Jota, recently married, was a key player for Liverpool and Portugal, known for his skill and work ethic.
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