Tragic end: Diogo Jota and brother André died in the accident

Tragic end: Diogo Jota and brother André died in the accident

A tragedy shakes the football world: Diogo Jota, the 28-year-old Portuguese international of FC Liverpool, as well as his brother André Silva, 26 years old and professional footballer at Penafiel, died in the night of July 3, 2025 in a serious car accident on the A-52 motorway near Cernadilla in Spain. According to reports from Image rented Lamborghini Huracán burst. The vehicle skidded, overturned and began to burn. The rescue workers were only able to determine the death of the two brothers.

The two young men were at the beginning of a promising phase of life. Diogo Jota was not only married, but also father of three children. In his career, he can look back on impressive 182 Premier League missions with 65 goals and two UEFA Nations League titles. His brother André also celebrated success and was part of the young departments of well -known clubs such as FC Porto and Boavista before venturing into the profile warehouse.

grief in football

FC Bayern Munich, under the direction of coach Vincent Kompany, was affected and mourned for the two deceased. On Thursday, Kompany gathered the team for the minute's silence before training in Orlando and emphasized that there are things in life that are more important than football. "We stand together," said the trainer, talking about the emotional concern of some players, including Raphael Guerreiro and Joao Palhinha, who had played with Jota in the Portuguese national team for a long time.

in public and on social networks, a wave of dismay is shown. The Spanish news portal nadr reported on a national memorial minute and a minute of silence at the women's eM 2025. Jürgen Klopp and Cristiano Ronaldo publicly expressed their sympathy and grief about the shocking loss.

technical details and the cause of the accident

The investigation by the police and the Guardia Civil showed that the vehicle's technical defects caused the accident. There was no evidence of alcohol or external influence. A burst tire during an overtaking maneuver led to a loss of control at over 120 km/h, which led to the tragedy in combination with the powerful technology of the Lamborghini Huracán Evo - 640 PS and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds. These circumstances literally let the vehicle get off the road.

The loss of Diogo and André is not only described personally as difficult to tangible, but also raises major questions about the safety of sports cars. In Portugal, many call for better information about tire and vehicle security. The reactions to the loss are characterized by great solidarity, and FC Liverpool also plans to build a permanent memorial in the stadium area to commemorate their two players.

This tragic incident shows us how fragile life is and how important it is to appreciate things in life that really count.