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Jota’s Liverpool team-mate Darwin Nunez said there were “no words of comfort for so much pain”.
“I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field,” he said.
“I send all my strength to his family, from where he is I’m sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children.”
Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher said he
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28.
The Portugal forward’s brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took place in the Spanish province of Zamora.
The 25-year-old was also a professional footballer, with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel.
The Guardia Civil has told BBC Sport that Jota and his brother died at about 00:30 local time on Thursday.
They said that their car, a
Liverpool claimed bragging rights on Merseyside with victory over rivals Everton and edged closer to lifting the Premier League title.
Arne Slot’s men require only 13 points from a possible 24 available to guarantee a deserved and record-equalling 20th top-flight triumph.
The Red were being frustrated by Everton’s backline sitting deep, but claimed the three points courtesy of a moment of magic from Diogo Jota.
The Portugal forward was on
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota will be out until after the November international break with a rib injury, manager Arne Slot has confirmed.
The Portugal striker was taken off during Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Chelsea on 20 October after a collision with defender Tosin Adarabioyo.
Jota has missed the past two fixtures and is yet to resume training.
The 27-year-old will miss at least the next four matches in all competitions,
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says forward Diogo Jota will miss their Premier League game at Arsenal on Sunday.
Jota was substituted in the victory against Chelsea last Sunday after suffering a chest injury when Blues defender Tosin Adarabioyo fell on top of him during a challenge.
The Portugal international missed Liverpool’s Champions League win at RB Leipzig on Wednesday and will be absent for the trip to the face the