Diogo Jota's wife recalls cruel moment she realised Liverpool star was dead

Diogo Jota's wife Rute Cardoso has shared details of learning about the Liverpool forward's death in a July 2025 car crash in Spain, just 11 days after their wedding.

Rute Cardoso has recounted the tragic moment she learned of Diogo Jota's death in a car crash in Spain in July 2025. The former Liverpool forward and his brother André Silva were killed when their hired Lamborghini crashed on a motorway while travelling back to the UK. Jota had married Cardoso just 11 days before the accident. Her account features in a new biography of the player, which includes interviews with family members, teammates and managers about his life and career.