Jota and long-term partner Rute Cardoso became engaged in July 2022 and were married just 10 days before his death. He shared moments from the day in his final Instagram post.

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota gushed over his new wife in his final Instagram post before he died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday morning.

In a statement on Thursday morning, the Merseyside club said: ‘Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. ‘The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.