Diogo Jota’s Final Social Media Post Before Tragic Death on July 4, 2025

News broke that Liverpool football star Diogo Jota died in a car accident in northern Spain. He was only 28 years old. The crash happened on the A-52 road in the Zamora province. Jota’s brother, Andre Silva, 26, who was also in the car, is believed to have died too.

Diogo Jota’s death shocked football fans around the world. Just two weeks earlier, he had married his childhood sweetheart, Rute Cardoso, in Porto, Portugal. They had three children together.

Jota’s last post on Instagram showed a happy video of their wedding day. The caption said, “A day we will never forget.” This post appeared less than 24 hours before the tragic crash. Five days before his death, he posted on social media platform X, celebrating his marriage with the words, “June 22, 2025. Yes, forever,” along with wedding photos.

In a recent interview, Jota called himself the luckiest man alive. He was full of joy after marrying Rute. The couple’s happiness makes the news of the accident even more heartbreaking.

• 22 de Junho de 2025 •
Sim, para sempre ♾️ pic.twitter.com/pZvQwKADgd

— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) June 28, 2025 

The emergency services in Castilla and Leon confirmed the crash. They said the car caught fire, and two people died at the scene. The Portuguese Football Federation quickly confirmed the deaths of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.

Pedro Proenca, head of the Portuguese Football Federation, expressed deep sadness. He called Jota an extraordinary person and a great football player. Proenca said that both Jota and Silva were huge losses to Portuguese football.

Jota had nearly 50 appearances for Portugal’s national team. He was well-loved by teammates and fans. He recently celebrated winning the Premier League with Liverpool and the Nations League with Portugal.

In May, Jota shared pictures on Instagram of the Premier League trophy celebration. He was seen with his wife and children on the pitch. His message said, “No 20. Meant to be. #YNWA.”

Before the accident, Rute Cardoso shared a sweet post about their wedding. Jota replied, “But I’m the lucky one.” Now, those words carry a deep meaning.

This tragic loss has brought sadness to football fans worldwide. The Portuguese Football Federation has asked UEFA to hold a minute of silence in honor of the two players before Portugal’s women’s European Championship match against Spain.