🚨💔 Doctors Warned Him Not to Fly… But Fate Had Other Plans — Jota’s Final Journey Ends in Tragedy 😢
🚫✈️ Doctors Urged Jota Not to Fly After Surgery — Tragic Consequences Follow 😢
💔 New heartbreaking revelations have surfaced regarding the tragic death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota, who sadly lost his life at just 28 following a fatal car crash in Spain.
As reported by BBC’s Dan Roan, the Portuguese international had recently undergone a minor lung procedure and was medically advised against flying.
Determined to return for Liverpool’s pre-season, Jota had arranged to travel back to Merseyside by ferry. His final journey began in Porto, with plans to drive to the Spanish port city of Santander, where he would board a boat to the UK.
CNN Portugal echoed this timeline, linking the lung complication to an earlier collision with Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo in October 2024.
The BBC also outlined the full route Jota was taking to reach Santander. 😢
💔 The fatal crash is believed to have taken place near Zamora, close to the Portuguese border — roughly 190 miles from both Porto and Santander.
In a heartbreaking twist, BBC Sport reveals that Jota had recently made this very same journey in the opposite direction to attend his wedding in Portugal.
Since arriving from Wolves in 2020, Liverpool’s No.20 made 182 appearances for the club, netting 65 goals across all competitions. He played a pivotal role in Arne Slot’s title-winning side.
Tributes continue to flood in from across the football world, honouring the life and legacy of Diogo Jota. 🕊️
💔 This latest revelation adds another layer of sorrow to a tragedy that has shaken the football world—especially at Kirkby, where the Liverpool squad was preparing to regroup for the upcoming season.
Jurgen Klopp was among the first to pay tribute, writing: “Diogo wasn’t just a phenomenal player — he was a dear friend, a devoted husband, and a loving father.”
The grief within the squad is evident, with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai offering glimpses into the emotional toll this loss has taken. The heartbreak is palpable.
Yet even the deep sorrow felt across football pales in comparison to the unimaginable pain Jota’s family must now endure — mourning not just a footballer, but two beloved brothers who will never be forgotten. 🕊️