Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

MADRID, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident close to the city of Zamora (north-east Spain), according to Spanish authorities.

The 28-year-old was traveling on the A52 road when the Lamborghini sports car they were in went off the road and burst into flames, killing both of the occupants. ■

A banner to Diogo Jota is seen outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Liverpool FC flag flies at half-mast outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

A fan pays tribute to Diogo Jota outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Liverpool FC flag flies at half-mast outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

A fan pays tribute to Diogo Jota outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

A fan pays tribute to Diogo Jota outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Liverpool FC flag flies at half-mast outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

People pay tribute to Diogo Jota outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left under a statue of former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

A fan pays tribute to Diogo Jota outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

A fan pays tribute to Diogo Jota outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Liverpool FC flag flies at half-mast outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left under a statue of former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)

Flowers and tributes to Diogo Jota are left outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. Liverpool's Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. (Xinhua)