{"id":178520,"date":"2025-07-03T17:41:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T17:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/03\/diogo-jota-cause-of-death-soccer-star-passes-away-at-28-just-two-weeks-after-wedding\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T17:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T17:41:14","slug":"diogo-jota-cause-of-death-soccer-star-passes-away-at-28-just-two-weeks-after-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/03\/diogo-jota-cause-of-death-soccer-star-passes-away-at-28-just-two-weeks-after-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Diogo Jota Cause of Death: Soccer Star Passes Away at 28, Just Two Weeks After Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today:<\/p>\n<p>Portuguese soccer star Diogo Jota has passed away at the age of 28.<\/p>\n<p>The news comes just two weeks after Jota married Rute Cardoso, who is also the mother of his three children.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1486591309-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Diogo Jota of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on April 30, 2023 in Liverpool, England.\" class=\"wp-image-529273 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1486591309-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1486591309-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1486591309-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1486591309-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1486591309-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1486591309-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1486591309-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1486591309-1-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diogo Jota of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the team\u2019s fourth goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on April 30, 2023 in Liverpool, England.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the Premier League, Jota most recently played for Liverpool FC. <\/p>\n<p>He was also a star of the Portugeuse national team, where he played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-diogo-jota-s-cause-of-death-revealed\">Diogo Jota\u2019s cause of death revealed<\/h2>\n<p>According to police, Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident while traveling through Spain.<\/p>\n<p>A new report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/07\/03\/cristiano-ronaldo-diogo-jota-tribute-after-car-crash-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a> reveals that a tire bust on Jota\u2019s Lamborghini as the brothers were trying to overtake another driver.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-713x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Diogo Jota of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. \" class=\"wp-image-529272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-768x1103.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-1425x2048.jpg 1425w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-668x960.jpg 668w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-752x1080.jpg 752w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-835x1200.jpg 835w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-scaled.jpg 1782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-713x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Diogo Jota of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. \" class=\"wp-image-529272 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-768x1103.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-1425x2048.jpg 1425w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-668x960.jpg 668w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-752x1080.jpg 752w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-835x1200.jpg 835w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-scaled.jpg 1782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2167140538-1-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diogo Jota of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team\u2019s first goal during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Marc Atkins\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The car then burst into flames, killing both passengers inside.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fans-anc-colleagues-pay-tribute-to-diogo-jota\">Fans anc colleagues pay tribute to Diogo Jota<\/h2>\n<p>Across social media, friends, family, and a global community of fans have paid tribute to Jota.<\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo wrote that Diogo\u2019s passing \u201cdoesn\u2019t make any sense,\u201d adding \u2026 \u201cJust now we were together in the National Team, just now you were married.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Portuguese prime minister, Luis Montenegro, descriobed Thursday as \u201ca sad day for football and for national and international sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"Diogo Jota of Liverpool looks on during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 08, 2025 in London, England.\" class=\"wp-image-529271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-2048x1271.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-960x596.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-1080x670.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-1200x745.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"Diogo Jota of Liverpool looks on during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 08, 2025 in London, England.\" class=\"wp-image-529271 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-2048x1271.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-960x596.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-1080x670.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-1200x745.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2193024657-1-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diogo Jota of Liverpool looks on during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 08, 2025 in London, England.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMy prayers goes out to his loved ones during this time! May you all be guided and protected! YNWA JOTA!!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KingJames\/status\/1940714903616344270\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LeBron James wrote<\/a> on X (formerly Twitter)<\/p>\n<p>Theat last part refers to \u201cYou\u2019ll Never Walk Alone,\u201d a song that Liverpool FC fans have adopted as their anthem.<\/p>\n<p>Few figures in the international soccer world were as beloved as Diogo Jota. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family during this enormously difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/07\/diogo-jota-cause-of-death-soccer-star-passes-away-at-28-just-two-weeks-after-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today: Portuguese soccer star Diogo Jota has passed away at the age of 28. The news comes just two weeks after Jota married Rute Cardoso, who is also the mother of his three children. 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