His loved ones’ lives are changed for ever and at one level this is not a sports story. But Jota’s footballing talent, heart and will should be cherished, amid the grief
Bad moon, bad times and a river that will be overflowing for some time yet. It is impossible not to feel a deep sense of pain, sadness and shared heartbreak at news of the sudden death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in a car crash in Spain. Jota was 28, father to three young children and a husband to his long-term partner, whom he married 11 days before his death.
Things that happen in sport are often described, with due dramatic licence, as tragedies. This is not a sports story. But it is the most terrible human tragedy. Those who have suffered similarly can empathise. But it is above all a private horror, an event that will alter the lives of family and friends for ever.
Written by Barney Ronay
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/03/senseless-death-of-diogo-jota-will-not-stop-us-celebrating-what-he-brought-life under the title “Senseless death of Diogo Jota will not stop us celebrating what he brought life | Barney Ronay”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
