Overview

• Organizers screened a memorial video celebrating Jota’s career during the 2025 gala.
• Presenter Ruud Gullit offered condolences directly to Rute Cardoso, with Liverpool players including Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker in attendance.
• The Guardia Civil de Zamora has publicly said the A‑52 accident resulted from excessive speed and a rear tire puncture during an overtaking maneuver.
• The Lamborghini left the road in Zamora and caught fire, killing Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva, 26.
• The brothers were traveling toward Santander for a ferry to England after Jota was advised not to fly due to a recent pulmonary issue.