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Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his deep sorrow in a heartfelt tribute to his teammate Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in a car crash in Spain.
Diogo Jota was with his brother Andre when their car crashed near Zamora in northwestern Spain and burst into flames.
The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed the Liverpool star’s death in the crash along with his brother on Thursday.
“We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything we can to honour their legacy every day,” the Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement.
Following Diogo Jota’s tragic death, his Portuguese teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, issued a statement mourning the footballer.
“It doesn’t make sense. Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you had gotten married,” Cristiano Ronaldo wrote in a post on Facebook.
“To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you,” he added.
Liverpool FC also mourned the footballer’s devastating death in fatal car accident.
“The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre,” the club wrote on social media.
“Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
“We will continue to provide them with our full support,” the club added.
It is worth noting here that Diogo Jota was with Liverpool when they won the Premier League last season.
He also made 49 appearances for Portugal, winning the UEFA Nations League on two occasions.
READ: Liverpool mourns star Diogo Jota’s tragic death in car crash
