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Diogo Jota and Brother Remembered at Portugal Wake as Investigation Centers on Tyre Blowout

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday after a wake in Gondomar to honour the brothers

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Diogo Jota Liverpool AP

Overview

  • Local police say a suspected tyre blowout while overtaking caused the Lamborghini to veer off the A-52 motorway near Zamora and burst into flames shortly after midnight.
  • Spanish Civil Guard confirmed no other vehicles were involved and forensic teams are examining braking marks, guardrail damage and remains of the tyre.
  • Friends, teammates and fans gathered at Capela da Ressurreicao in Gondomar on Friday morning for the wake ahead of Saturday’s 10am funeral at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar.
  • Liverpool FC and the Portuguese Football Federation have opened books of condolence and secured minutes of silence at upcoming matches to support the family.
  • Jota, who married Rute Cardoso on June 22 and leaves behind three young children, won Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup titles with Liverpool and twice lifted the Nations League with Portugal.