Overview of the Tragedy - The soccer world is mourning the loss of Liverpool star Diego Jot, who died in a car crash in Spain [1] - Jot's brother, Andre, also died in the crash [1] - The crash occurred a little after midnight local time [2] - Jot was driving his Lamborghini with his younger brother [2] - Both bodies were found inside the car [4] Details of the Accident - Authorities believe the crash occurred when one of the tires burst while overtaking on the highway [3] - The car spun out of control, crashed on the side of the road, and burst into flames [3] - There are reports that Jot was advised not to fly due to recent surgery [4] Jot's Impact on Soccer - Jot made 182 total appearances and scored 65 goals for Liverpool [1] - He was instrumental in Liverpool winning the Premier League [1][5] - Jot played 49 times for the Portuguese national team [1] - He played in the last World Cup and was expected to play in the next one [6] Condolences and Remembrance - Cristiano Ronaldo, Jot's teammate, expressed his devastation [6] - Jot had recently married and had three young children [6][7]
Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota killed in car crash
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