Liverpool, July 4, 2025 – Liverpool striker and Portuguese international Diogo Jota tragically passed away in a road traffic accident on Thursday, July 3, 2025. According to Portuguese media outlet A Bola , the player had opted to travel by car rather than by plane on medical advice, following recent lung surgery.
Medical advice with fatal consequences
After participating in the Nations League in Germany, where he contributed to Portugal’s victory, Jota underwent surgery. To avoid the risks associated with cabin pressure, doctors advised him to opt for a land-based trip. Unfortunately, this choice ended in tragedy.
A fatal accident
involved Diogo Jota and his brother, who were driving his Lamborghini, losing their lives after a tire burst, causing the vehicle to burst into flames. The two men were originally supposed to fly to Santander before taking a ferry to Portsmouth, but they never reached their destination.
A family and football in mourning.
Aged just 28, Diogo Jota leaves behind a widow and three children. The news caused immense sadness in the football world, where his teammates, opponents, and clubs paid heartfelt tributes to him.
The sudden death of this football star has plunged the entire sports community into grief.
