Premier League footballer Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, have tragically died following a car accident in Spain.

According to The Athletic, the fatal incident occurred at approximately 00:30 local time on Thursday morning on the A-52 highway — a major route that stretches from Madrid to the Galician region in northwestern Spain. The crash happened in the province of Zamora, near the Spanish-Portuguese border.

Authorities confirmed that the vehicle, occupied by 28-year-old Jota and 26-year-old Silva, veered off the road and crashed. The impact caused the car to catch fire, and both men died at the scene.

Jota, who was a key player for Liverpool and the Portuguese national team, had recently married his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso, in his hometown of Porto. The couple shared three children.

His brother, André Silva, was also a professional footballer, playing for Liga Portugal 2 side FC Penafiel.

Tributes are pouring in from across the football world as fans, teammates, and clubs mourn the devastating loss.

Our thoughts are with Diogo Jota and André Silva’s family, friends, and loved ones during this heartbreaking time.