Tragic Death of Diogo Jota and André Silva in Car Crash

Tragic Death of Diogo Jota and André Silva in Car Crash

Published: 14:18 BST

Portuguese footballers Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva have tragically died in a car crash near the Spanish-Portuguese border, in Zamora, Spain, at approximately 00:30 local time (23:30 BST).

Club and Media Reactions

• Penafiel FC, André Silva's club in Portugal’s second division, expressed deep sorrow, writing:

  "The loss of two such young lives fills us with pain and dismay."
  The club will declare official mourning and pay tribute in future events.

• BBC’s Ian Dennis, speaking of Diogo Jota, remembered him as:

  "A player who made things happen... tireless, dangerous, and adored by supporters."

Crash Details

• The accident occurred on a road in the Zamora province, close to the Portugal-Spain border.

• A map released highlights the precise location of the crash route in yellow.

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