Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota dies aged 28 in car crash in Spain

Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota had died in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28. Follow CNN for live updates.

• Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain. He was 28 and had three children with his wife, who he married last month. • The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. local time near the municipality of Cernadilla in Zamora in northwestern Spain. Jota’s brother, André Silva, who was also a professional soccer player, also died in the crash. • Spain’s Guardia Civil said the accident was likely caused by a “burst tire while overtaking.” The vehicle – which Spanish media reported was a Lamborghini – then “caught fire and both occupants died.” • Jota was an attacker who played an important role in Liverpool’s recent title-winning season, scoring six goals and providing four assists in 26 appearances. He won three major trophies with the Reds and two Nations League titles with Portugal. We’re starting to hear reaction from Diogo Jota’s former Liverpool teammates, with fellow forward Darwin Núñez one of the first to offer his condolences. “There are no words of comfort for so much pain,” the Uruguayan wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of himself and Jota celebrating a goal together. “I will always remember you by your smile, as a good teammate on and off the pitch.