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Tyre Failure Blamed for Crash That Killed Diogo Jota and Brother

UEFA will hold a minute’s silence ahead of Thursday’s women’s European Championship match.

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Overview

  • Spanish Civil Guard and regional emergency services report a tyre blowout on the A-52 near Cernadilla caused the Lamborghini to veer off the road and ignite.
  • Medical teams confirmed Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva, 26, were killed instantly and that no other vehicles were involved.
  • Liverpool FC and the Portuguese Football Federation issued statements expressing devastation, with Portugal’s prime minister and fellow players offering condolences.
  • The Portuguese FA requested UEFA observe a minute’s silence before Thursday’s women’s European Championship fixture in tribute to the brothers.
  • The tragedy occurred just 11 days after Jota married Rute Cardoso in Porto, leaving their three young children without either parent.